RFP QuestBeta
Awarded · ResultStage · contract

Birmingham City Council

PQ0494 - BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement

IT ServicesCPV 72222300 72600000 72590000 72820000 72800000 72500000 72700000 72810000
Value£170k
Awarded27 Mar 2024
Published6 Mar 2024
RegionWest Midlands
Outcome — awarded

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£170ktotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£3.5m

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The brief

Birmingham City Council invites NCSC CHECK-accredited suppliers to consider proposals for the appointment onto the BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement.

The new framework agreement will provide the Council with access to approved suppliers to run further competitions for high-quality penetration testing and associated services.

For instructions on how to apply and to access the supporting tender documentation, please register your interest with the opportunity to submit proposals at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc.

A maximum of 5 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework Agreement following a full evaluation of proposals put forward by participating providers.

The services will include (but are not limited to): - Penetration Testing Services for on-premise and cloud-hosted SaaS applications - Penetration Testing Services for platform-based infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, M365) - Penetration Testing Services for Local and Wide Area Networks - RED/BLUE/PURPLE Teaming Services - Professional Consultancy - Public Services Network Health Checks - Cyber Forensics Services - Incident Response Services The framework will operate for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend the term at the Council's discretion by a further 2 x 1 years.

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The new framework agreement will provide

The new framework agreement will provide the Council with access to approved suppliers to run further competitions for high-quality penetration testing and associated services.

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OCID
23d10086-9fc6-4892-9ca0-bd210638ee82
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
IT-100-4160-PQ0494
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