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title: "CISO Penetration testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-05-26"
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# CISO Penetration testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e80293fc-0842-48d2-964b-fec191c893ed

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CISO Penetration testing" contract, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T), involves the provision of systems and technical consultancy services for the Test and Trace programme. This competitive procedure with negotiation was valued at £300,000 and is classified under CPV code 72220000. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period having commenced on 17th February 2021 and concluding on 30th September 2021. The award notice was published on 26th May 2021, two and a half months after the end of the tender period which closed on 16th February 2021. The funding organisation is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, particularly in cybersecurity and penetration testing services. With a focus on large-scale projects, firms capable of delivering advanced systems and technical consultancy are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Companies that excel in providing innovative security solutions and have experience with government contracts may find this a particularly lucrative avenue for growth.

## Notice

CISO Penetration testing provision for the Test and trace programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2751f57-ee5f-4462-a782-a306bf797d02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2751f57-ee5f-4462-a782-a306bf797d02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2751f57-ee5f-4462-a782-a306bf797d02
  26th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000khLm/.Zdi8KtijpGBVoYa4uXn9yaUc1cEp9jmpe2kuAvFDsQ
  #1107 Softcat-MDsec Redacted

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