---
title: "002688 Cyber Security Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dae4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD"
published: "2025-11-05"
---

# 002688 Cyber Security Testing Services

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dae4

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## Summary

The British Library Board has completed a procurement process for the provision of Cyber Security Testing Services, which was awarded on 5th November 2025. The process sought a Managed Security Services Provider to deliver penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and security assessments. COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES LIMITED, based in Glasgow, was awarded the contract commencing on 3rd November 2025, running until 2nd November 2027, with the possibility of two optional 12-month extensions. This tender falls under the industry category of technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, covering various regions across the United Kingdom, including London and multiple districts spanning from UKC to UKK. The procurement stage reached completion with the awarded contract made under the threshold method.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security and technical consultancy services. Companies with expertise in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments will find this contract particularly valuable as it provides a long-term engagement with a prominent public institution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering accredited independent assessments aligned with best practice and ethical hacking standards are well-suited to compete in similar future procurement processes. As the contract allows for potential extensions and covers a broad geographic reach, it offers substantial business growth potential for the awarded supplier.

## Notice

The British Library seeks a managed security services provider (MSSP) to provide penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, security assessments to provide independent, accredited assurance and support of our services. The British Library conducts a range of regular internal security activities to detect and remediate common vulnerabilities and weaknesses in products and looks to assure this work with independent assessments of solutions aligned to best practice, security baselines and accredited ethical hacking standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071243-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 12:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071243-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071243-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.resillion.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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