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Linux Server Security Specialist

Historical · ContractNo open deadline

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £5,900Estimated value stated in the notice
Deadline (UK time): Wed 14 Jul 2021, 11:59 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Wed 14 Jul 2021, 11:59 BST, which is not an open deadline.
Published: 9 Aug 2021
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.

The responsibility will be to lead the work to secure an on-premise Linux server, completing the following:

- Harden the server by removing all non-essential services installed on the o/s

- Harden the network connection of the server. Shut down all extraneous open TCP/IP ports remove applications, secure all application connectivity and encrypted or tunnelled through SSL, change TCP/IP ports from defaults

- Integrate Linux server into systems management and reporting used across Windows server estate

- Disable Wifi connectivity on the server

- Ensure the server can't connect outside the firewall

- Any other best practice steps

- Guiding GAD IT staff through maintenance steps for Linux servers

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

72000000 72100000 72200000 72300000 72400000 72500000 72600000 72700000 72800000 72900000
72000000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

9 Aug 2021
Contract notice
Contract notice published 9 August 2021.
Release fb41300d-2cdc-4fbf-a6dd-f76d3dcb54f9
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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

Only one release is held, so there is no change history.

06/ Questions

About this notice

Government Actuary Department published this notice.

Estimated value stated in the notice: £5,900.

08/ Related

Where to go next

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Stage: contract · Contract
Last verified: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 17:16 BST
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