---
title: "Adversary Simulation (Red / Purple Team Exercises)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b2dd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-14"
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# Adversary Simulation (Red / Purple Team Exercises)

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b2dd

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## Summary

The contracting process is initiated by NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED, a buyer seeking vendors to perform IT services for adversary simulation exercises. The tender, titled "Adversary Simulation (Red / Purple Team Exercises)," falls under the IT services main procurement category with a value of £1,400,000. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the tender period ending on 7th April 2023. Vendors are expected to deliver services in the UK and US, with a communication future notice date set for 31st October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for experienced security consultants specialising in red and purple team exercises within the IT sector. Vendors with a track record in delivering high-quality security services for organisations with complex security needs are well-suited to compete. National Grid emphasises the need for expertise in cloud environments, OT networks, CNI, and on-premises systems. Qualified vendors are encouraged to participate by registering on Achilles under the code: 2.1.23 Cyber Security Consulting or Services.

## Notice

National Grid are seeking vendors to perform adversary simulation exercises including red and purple team exercises. The purpose of this tender is to solicit the expertise of experienced security consultants to simulate real-word threat actors and assess the capability of our security teams to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks. We look forward to reviewing proposals from qualified vendors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Grid is committed to maintaining a high level of security and requires a vendor that can provide a comprehensive and thorough evaluation of our security systems and processes. The successful vendors will have experience in performing red and purple teaming exercises against environments including cloud (Azure), OT networks, CNI, and on-premises systems including Microsoft AD and AAD, container platforms, and Linux servers. National Grid is looking for vendors with a proven track record of delivering high-quality security services to organisations with similar security needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007458-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5EH |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 17:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007458-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/suppliers/new-suppliers

## Provenance

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