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title: "TLS AND PKI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069724"
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# TLS AND PKI

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069724

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed here is initiated by the Department for Work & Pensions, located in London, United Kingdom. The contract titled "TLS AND PKI" falls under the industry category of services, specifically staff training services, and will be delivered across various regions in the UK. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on the 13th of May, 2026, and it runs from the 14th of May to the 31st of July, 2026. The tender was awarded using a direct procurement method classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The gross contract value amounts to £21,600, with a net value of £18,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in cybersecurity training, particularly in SSL/TLS and Internet PKI standards. Enterprises capable of deploying secure servers and encrypted web applications would find this contract particularly suitable. The procurement method suggests an opportunity for small and medium enterprises, like PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD, which was awarded the contract, to engage directly with central government departments. The project supports the growth of businesses by providing them a platform to showcase their expertise in deploying robust cybersecurity measures, as required by the Department for Work & Pensions.

## Notice

Course Overview 'Best TLS Training' is designed to allow learners to understand both the theory and practice of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI. Designed by the author of the much acclaimed Bulletproof SSL and TLS, this practical training course teaches delegates how to deploy secure servers and encrypted web applications and understand both the theory and practice of Internet PKI. Objectives 1.Understand threats and attacks against encryption 2.Identify real risks that apply to DWP systems 3.Deploy servers with strong private keys and valid certificates 4.Deploy TLS configurations with strong encryption and forward secrecy 5.Understand higher-level attacks against web applications 6.Use the latest defence technologies, such as HSTS, CSP, and HPKP 7.Learn about key PKI standards and formats 8. Understand where practice differs from theory 9.Analyse certificate lifecycle in detail 10.Evaluate PKI weaknesses and how they affect you 11.Deploy robust protection using public key pinning 12.Learn about what's coming in the future 13.Opportunity to interactively practise what Learners have studied. Method of Delivery Online/Virtual Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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