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title: "DDaT25584 - Provision of CHECK Penetration Testing"
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# DDaT25584 - Provision of CHECK Penetration Testing

Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de57b65d-f8b3-4cf4-a9ea-1a175fedf860

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## Summary

ICS, acting on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, procured penetration testing services to assess the security of its IT systems. The work is for the ICS Digital team and requires a CHECK-accredited supplier. This is a cyber-security assessment and assurance service, rather than a purchase of equipment or a broader IT support contract. Delivery is described as covering the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, England. The requirement is intended to provide assurance about the security of the departments’ IT systems through penetration testing.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Prism InfoSec Ltd on 16 September 2026. The award value is £450,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 29 September 2028. The requirement was competed as a mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency’s Cyber Security Services 3 Framework; the procurement used a selective call-off route from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract covers the penetration testing service as a single requirement, with no lots described. The stated evaluation basis and supplier eligibility requirement are not detailed beyond the need for a CHECK-accredited provider. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from ICS and the two departments it represents for penetration testing that provides assurance over government IT systems. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement from this buyer would need CHECK accreditation and the technical capability to test systems and report on their security effectively. The broad delivery coverage indicates that credible providers should be able to support work across the UK and the other listed international locations. The buyer used a framework mini-competition, so relevant experience participating in framework call-offs and responding to competitive specifications would support a credible offer. The selected supplier is an SME, and the procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that this scale of cyber-security testing is not necessarily restricted to large contractors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Government Commercial Agency RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Framework. Brief Description of Requirement ICS Digital team required the provision of Penetration testing services from a CHECK accredited supplier to gain assurance in the security of its IT systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d317248c-13e6-4c98-8c6e-f0aa8d0ac377 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Prism Infosec Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d317248c-13e6-4c98-8c6e-f0aa8d0ac377

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d317248c-13e6-4c98-8c6e-f0aa8d0ac377
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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