---
title: "Provision of Penatration Testing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773517"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD"
published: "2024-08-01"
---

# Provision of Penatration Testing

Buyer: SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773517

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## Summary

The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has awarded a contract for the provision of penetration testing services to Arculus Limited. This contract falls under the legal industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK (region UKM75). The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being signed on 8th July 2024. The procurement method was a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising a dynamic purchasing system specifically for digital technology and cyber services under Lot 4 - cyber security services.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those offering penetration testing services. Companies providing such specialised services can use this procurement to demonstrate their capabilities and gain valuable market presence within public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Arculus Limited, have shown competitiveness in these tenders, making this type of procurement a viable growth pathway for other SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector cybersecurity market.

## Notice

Provision of Penetration Testing

### Procurement Information

The exercise was carried out using PCS Tender. The framework used was digital technology and cyber services: dynamic purchasing system, Lot 4 - cyber security services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511123 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5HE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCULUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511123

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511123
  Provision of Penatration Testing - Provision of Penetration Testing

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.slab.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773517

## Provenance

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