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title: "Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice"
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# Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea0ea96f-a6fa-4503-9c32-d82dff26d81a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions focuses on a contract titled "Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice." This falls under the information technology services category and is based in Blackpool, England. The procurement method is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is currently in the award stage, having been granted on 30th July 2021 with a total value of £64,800. The contract period runs from 2nd August 2021 to 30th November 2021, with a tender period that ended on 30th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security services, particularly for those experienced in risk assessment and vulnerability management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to be accessible for them. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in building secure cloud-based services and understanding various protection mechanisms will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this domain.

## Notice

To help build secure services that will be publicly available on cloud infrastructure and to help understand the many and varied ways that the service and the infrastructure can be protected against compromise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353d7bb6-58b0-4285-82ae-51f057b4a294 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,800 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PH CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2021 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353d7bb6-58b0-4285-82ae-51f057b4a294

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353d7bb6-58b0-4285-82ae-51f057b4a294
  15th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/517bd7b8-7fba-4ccd-b7f4-21d7bee2b5a7
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