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title: "CREST and Tiger Scheme IT Health Checks (ITHC) and Penetration (Pen) Testing"
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# CREST and Tiger Scheme IT Health Checks (ITHC) and Penetration (Pen) Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df22a9e2-8210-4a00-9e15-88b5ca84e711

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a public procurement process for "CREST and Tiger Scheme IT Health Checks (ITHC) and Penetration (Pen) Testing" within the education and training services industry category. This selective tender, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, was valued at £150,000 and had a contract period starting from 10th July 2017 and ending on 9th July 2019. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract awarded to BSI Info-Assure on 9th July 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT security, particularly within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in IT health checks, security risk assessments, and related digital forensic services would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. Engaging in such tenders can enhance growth prospects and foster valuable partnerships with public sector entities like the Department for Education.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency put out a to procure for: IT Health Checks (ITHCs); Security & Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) resources; incident response; and digital forensics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/724fc6fc-b652-464b-8468-880ba669ecf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2017 - 9 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BSI INFO-ASSURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/724fc6fc-b652-464b-8468-880ba669ecf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/724fc6fc-b652-464b-8468-880ba669ecf5
  8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02a859aa-4ac0-44b4-a920-8d0e0264c85a
  Redacted Crest ITHC Contract

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