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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Virtual Desktop Services - IT Health Check/Pentest (FY 25/26)

IT ServicesCPV 72590000
Value£17k
Deadline15 Oct 2025
Published15 Jan 2026
RegionLondon
Timeline
Published 15 Jan 2026ClosedCloses 15 Oct 2025
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£17ktotal contract value
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The brief

Defence Digital (DD) - End User Services (EUS) has introduced runs a range of Virtual Desktop Services (VDS) to improve collaborative working between the MoD and Industry.

Within the this is Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), which is this focus of this SOR.

AVD consists of 3 sub services each with specific requirements.

In accordance with Secure by Design (SbD), these services require an annual test by 3rd party to confirm that the security controls in place are not vulnerable from a security perspective.

The ITHC will be undertaken as part of the NCSC CHECK scheme.

A completion date must be agreed between the Authority and Supplier and completed no later than 01/06/2026.

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670f980e-06d2-4158-b41f-cb9176cacad0
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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PS590 RM6249 (3) 111
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