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title: "Contract for System Penetration Testing"
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# Contract for System Penetration Testing

Buyer: HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa2ed5ea-48e4-4bcc-a9ef-9d1c2a71cbd5

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## Summary

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has completed a public procurement process for the "Contract for System Penetration Testing," with an allocated value of £50,000. This contract, classified under the software package and information systems category, involved the assessment of security for various digital assets being developed, including an interim website and a provider portal, which will be externally facing. The procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 7 December 2017, with the contract commencing on 11 December 2017 and lasting until 10 December 2019. The location for the contract delivery addresses is in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies involved in cybersecurity and IT services, particularly those specialised in penetration testing and security assessments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in securing digital platforms and handling sensitive data would be well-positioned to participate in such tenders. The closing of this procurement reflects the increasing emphasis on robust security measures within the public sector, creating a market for competitive suppliers within this sector.

## Notice

HEFCE is procuring a third party to conduct penetration testing - since the organisation will be creating an interim website in January, making changes to the Hybrid Exchange Server and ADFS in January, creating a new website and intranet in April building a Provider Portal as part of the Dynamics CRM implementation. All of these are potentially externally facing and will need to be subject to Penetration testing to ensure that they are secure. Additional information: Contract awarded to Surecloud via the G-Cloud 9 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d4fb92-755f-4371-91cf-e817d2691405 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2017 - 10 Dec 2019 |
| 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 | HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND |
| Locality | STOKE GIFFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B S34 |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2017 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d4fb92-755f-4371-91cf-e817d2691405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d4fb92-755f-4371-91cf-e817d2691405
  17th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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