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title: "Cyber Security Penetration Testing Framework"
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# Cyber Security Penetration Testing Framework

Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cef7

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## Summary

The Police Digital Service is currently conducting a tender for the "Cyber Security Penetration Testing Framework" valued at up to £1 million. This framework aims to establish a multi-supplier agreement with a minimum of four suppliers, intended to provide cyber security penetration testing services for a period of four years, starting around October 2021, with the option to extend. The tender submission deadline has been updated to 10th September 2021. This procurement follows an open procedure and is classified under "Systems testing services" within the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security and IT services. Companies that excel in systems testing, software development, and technical consultancy will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the potential for future expansion to service other emergency organisations, businesses aiming to strengthen their foothold in public sector cybersecurity solutions should consider applying. Notably, partnerships that can showcase a breadth of services, ranging from vulnerability assessments to malware analysis, will be particularly advantageous in this competitive bidding process.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a multi- supplier framework agreement (with a minimum of 4 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future. This will be for a period of 4 years (with an initial term of 2 years and the option for the Contracting Authority acting in its sole discretion, to extend for two further periods of 1 year each), aiming to commence in or around October 2021. The framework will be for the delivery of cyber security penetration testing services. Full details of the specification and requirements are included in the ITT. The procurement documents will be available to each bidder upon completion of an NDA. Please contact Krish Khanna on Krish.Khanna@tltsolicitors.com to receive a copy of the NDA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a multi- supplier framework agreement (with a minimum of 4 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future. This will be for a period of 4 years (with an initial term of 2 years and the option for the Contracting Authority acting in its sole discretion, to extend for two further periods of 1 year each), aiming to commence in or around October 2021. The framework will be for the delivery of cyber security penetration testing services. Full details of the specification and requirements are included in the ITT. The procurement documents will be made available to each bidder upon completion of an NDA. Please contact Krish Khanna on Krish.Khanna@tltsolicitors.com to receive a copy of the NDA. The NMC, through the Contracting Authority, currently provides a centralised suite of operational security services to UK Policing. These services include the following: * Protective Monitoring; * Incident Management; * Threat Intelligence; * Threat Hunting; * Vulnerability Assessment; * Malware Analysis; and * Penetration Testing Co-ordination. This framework is being established to streamline the procurement of Penetration Testing on behalf of UK Policing. The full scope of the Services to be provided by the Framework Suppliers is detailed in the Statement of Requirements (Appendix 1). Anticipated spend under the Framework Agreement is not expected to exceed PS1,000,000. This figure has been calculated on the assumption that the Framework Agreement runs for its maximum possible term and that a number of Call Off Contracts are awarded by Contracting Bodies. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority gives no warranty or representation as to the value of any Call Off Contract, or the number of Call Off Contracts, if any, which may be awarded. The Contracting Authority intends to award the Framework Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Contracting Authority will not be bound to accept the lowest price or any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in the ITT. Additional information: The framework is open to a wide range of policing bodies, law enforcement agencies and other Bluelight Services. Please refer to the ITT and Appendix 4 (Contracting Bodies) for more information.

Renewal: The initial term of the awarded framework agreement shall be 2 years (24 months), with the possibility of two further renewal periods of 1 year each (12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018313-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4R 1AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Vintry |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2021 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018313-2021
- 27 Aug 2021 at 15:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021343-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://pds.police.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38547&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

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