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title: "RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e37432a5-c531-4460-a768-fcd655b2162b

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)" contract, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The contract, valued at £34,400, will be carried out in England from 17th February 2025 to 31st December 2025. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, which is a form of selective tendering, and required applications to be submitted by 14th January 2025.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT health checks and consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to capitalise on this contract due to the inclusive suitability criteria. The winning bidder, Pen Test Partners, a large-scale entity based in the UK, can provide valuable insights, but other IT service firms may find future similar opportunities advantageous for their growth and market positioning within the public sector.

## Notice

IT Health Check for Bristol City Council 2024-25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3640a840-7f00-430a-a393-ee4fd0ed692b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,400 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEN TEST PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3640a840-7f00-430a-a393-ee4fd0ed692b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3640a840-7f00-430a-a393-ee4fd0ed692b
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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