---
title: "PSN CoCo ITHC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0789b0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# PSN CoCo ITHC

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0789b0

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex bought internal and external penetration testing of the Essex Police networks. The work is intended to check the networks against the requirements of the Public Services Network Code of Connection (PSN CoCo). This is a specialist cyber-security testing service, classified as computer audit and testing services (CPV 72800000). The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is also identified as a buyer in the process. The stated testing concerns Essex Police’s internal and external networks; no separate delivery site is described.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to MTI Technology Ltd. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £11,725 excluding VAT (£14,070 including VAT). The recorded award is active, and the contract is active. The stated requirement was testing to support compliance with the PSN Code of Connection; no separate scoring or evaluation criteria are recorded. The process used a limited competition, rather than an open tender.

This award shows a recurring requirement for focused cyber-security assurance of police networks: internal and external penetration testing linked to PSN Code of Connection compliance. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with the Essex police buyer would need credible network-security testing capability across both internal and externally exposed environments, and the ability to produce work that supports compliance checks. The awarded contract is modest in scale and delivered by a large technology supplier, so a credible competitor would need capacity to complete a defined testing engagement within a single contract period. Relevant experience in public-sector or policing environments could help demonstrate understanding of the sensitivity of operational networks, although no specific accreditation, technical standard beyond PSN CoCo, or staffing requirement is stated.

## Notice

PSN CoCo ITHC & External PEN testing. Testing of the Essex Police internal and external networks to comply with PSN Code of Connection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098037-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,725 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex |
| Additional buyers | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent |
| Locality | WITHAM |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM8 3HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MTI Technology Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 14:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098037-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098037-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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