Published date: 12 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_421261/1498595

Published date

12 August 2025

Closing date

19 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

14 July 2025

Contract end date

14 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This contract will deliver comprehensive IT Health Check (ITHC) and Penetration Testing services to strengthen the security of the Department for Education's digital infrastructure.

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Award information

Awarded date

9 July 2025

Contract start date

14 July 2025

Contract end date

14 July 2027

Total value of contract

£2,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Forfend Information Security Limited

Address

11 Brindley Place, Brunswick Square, Birmingham, B1 2LP

Reference

Companies House number: 14029418

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education, Level 5, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk