---
title: "Provision of Penetration Testing Services to Estyn"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124253"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124253.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESTYN"
published: "2023-04-04"
---

# Provision of Penetration Testing Services to Estyn

Buyer: ESTYN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124253

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## Summary

The buying organization, Estyn, located in Cardiff, is seeking services for the provision of Penetration Testing Services. The procurement process, at the award stage, has been completed with Cognisys Group Ltd being awarded the contract. The contract was signed on October 3, 2022, and the procurement category falls under computer audit and testing services.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for IT companies specialising in penetration testing services, such as cybersecurity firms and IT consultancy companies. Businesses must meet specific accreditation requirements, including ISO 27001 certification, Cyber Essentials certification, and membership in recognized cyber certification schemes. The procurement method used was "open", and the key dates for the tender process were from August 24, 2022, to September 26, 2022, with several important deadlines for potential providers to adhere to.

## Notice

We are looking for a Potential Provider to work in partnership with us to provide penetration testing services. The Potential Provider must be experts in their field, who can work with us to ensure our IT systems are safe from threat, and who can identify/make informed recommendations for improvement. In general terms we would expect such tests to consider the following, but suppliers are encouraged to suggest their own methodology/processes.Web Application (written in .NET) Penetration TestO365 Audit\Azure Penetration TestNetwork infrastructure - LAN/Wi-Fi Penetration Test

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124253 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESTYN |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 5JW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Splott |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNISYS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 11:38 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124253
- 24 Aug 2022 at 15:21 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124253

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cognisys.co.uk
- https://www.estyn.gov.wales
- https://www.estyn.gov.wales/

## Provenance

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