Published date: 6 March 2024

Last edited date: 7 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Information technology services - 72222300

  • Computer-related services - 72500000

  • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

    • Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000

    • Computer network services - 72700000

    • Computer audit and testing services - 72800000

    • Computer audit services - 72810000

    • Computer testing services - 72820000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0 to £170,000

Procurement reference

IT-100-4160-PQ0494

Published date

6 March 2024

Closing date

27 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 May 2024

Contract end date

9 May 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

More information

Links

Additional text

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.

Delivery Notes

Services are relevant to Birmingham City Council only.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ianto Jones

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 8000

Email

ianto.jones@birmingham.gov.uk

Website

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc