---
title: "IT health check"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0506c3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-24"
---

# IT health check

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506c3

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has completed a procurement process for an "IT Health Check" involving a penetration test. The procurement was conducted under a limited competition method as it fell below the threshold for a more competitive process. The contract was awarded to M8 Solutions, a large-scale supplier located in Stockport, under the services category related to IT services including consulting, software development, internet and support. The contract, valued at £19,890 excluding VAT, was activated on 11 April 2025 and will conclude on 10 April 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in penetration testing and consultancy. Companies that can offer specialised IT security assessments are well-positioned to leverage such contracts for growth, especially those with capacity to navigate limited competition procurement processes. Engaging in projects like this aids in showcasing expertise and reliability to potential future clients, thus fostering business expansion in the public sector.

## Notice

IT health check - Penetration Test

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016696-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,890 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M8 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016696-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016696-2025
  24th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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