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title: "AHDB IS Penetration Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2601fda-3cb7-4486-a1fd-fc32fc1cea26"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# AHDB IS Penetration Testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2601fda-3cb7-4486-a1fd-fc32fc1cea26

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "AHDB IS Penetration Testing" contract is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, with a total contract value of £400,000. This contract falls under the "Software package and information systems" category and is located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. The procurement method used is selective, and it was awarded following a tender process, which concluded on 21st August 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 16th November 2020 and will continue until 15th November 2024, including possible extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity services, particularly those that can provide both external and internal penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement is suitable for these business types. Companies with the capability to deliver regular and ad-hoc testing across cloud-based systems would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

AWARDED - AHDB is looking to select a Supplier from the G-Cloud 11 framework as a testing partner that can perform both external and internal penetration testing on both AHDB and Livestock Information Service Ltd systems for up to 4 years including the permissible contract extensions This will be in the form of a call-off contract which will include both regular and ad-hoc testing of AHDB and Livestock Information Services Ltd services that are hosted on a variety of internal and external cloud based systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cfcbfdc-8ff4-4e78-a02a-aa4c0255129a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2020 - 15 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PRISM INFOSEC; SEC-1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cfcbfdc-8ff4-4e78-a02a-aa4c0255129a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cfcbfdc-8ff4-4e78-a02a-aa4c0255129a
  5th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfdea06a-a388-483e-ae9e-f0a9331962ec
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dea2dc4b-3dd2-4544-bf39-17144153bf99
  n/a

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