---
title: "Penetration testing & security consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000762052"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2024-03-26"
---

# Penetration testing & security consultancy

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762052

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage has awarded a contract for the provision of penetration testing & security consultancy services. The tender was won by Arculus Limited, Barrier Networks, Methods Consulting, and Sapphire Technologies. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the buying organisation is located at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness (UKM62, IV3 8NW) in the Environmental Protection category.

This tender for penetration testing & security consultancy services offers opportunities for SMEs in the cybersecurity industry to compete. Businesses providing cyber security services, consultancy firms, and technology companies may find this tender suitable for business growth. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition amongst potential suppliers. The award was made against the SG Digital Technology & Cyber Services DPS framework (Lot 4) and represents a recent contract opportunity for interested bidders.

## Notice

Provision of penetration testing and other cyber security consultancy services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of penetration testing and other cyber security consultancy services.. Please note that the contract value at Section II.1.7 is an estimate only and is based on the contracts operating for their maximum 36-month term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501745 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ARCULUS; BARRIER NETWORKS; METHODS CONSULTING; SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501745

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501745
  Penetration testing & security consultancy - Provision of penetration testing and other cyber security consultancy services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762052

## Provenance

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