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title: "Ethical Hacking Services - PoC"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2022-08-09"
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# Ethical Hacking Services - PoC

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f826c359-09c6-4e82-8380-246f653c6710

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office awarded a contract for Ethical Hacking Services - PoC to Hackerone Inc. The procurement process was conducted through a direct procurement method using a Single tender action (below threshold), with a contract value of £50,000. The contract period spans from 3rd August 2022 to 30th October 2022. The UK Hydrographic Office located in Taunton, England, initiated this procurement for Computer audit and testing services, providing growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity services.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cybersecurity industry would find this tender well-suited for potential business growth. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, creating opportunities for suppliers like Hackerone Inc. to engage in limited engagements with public sector entities and demonstrate value for money. The contract period presents a clear timeline for successful bidders to deliver on the ethical hacking Proof of Concept (PoC) and potentially expand their services to other public sector clients.

## Notice

Ethical hacking PoC to explore if the requirement is needed on a larger scale. limited engagement with a MoD aligned supplier to prove Vfm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e4d826-5e46-42c6-87e0-b882ac6fbe0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2022 - 30 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e4d826-5e46-42c6-87e0-b882ac6fbe0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e4d826-5e46-42c6-87e0-b882ac6fbe0c
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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