Published date: 1 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 28 May 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 May 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer testing services - 72820000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

DN709561

Published date

1 February 2024

Closing date

5 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

Yes

Description

Gateshead Council is looking to appoint an accredited and experienced supplier to fulfil the Council's Cyber Security Penetration Testing requirements. This contract will be for 36 Months.

This is part of the Council's wider cyber security processes and is a requirement under the guidance of the UK Government (IT Health Check (ITHC): supporting guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) )

This procurement is restricted to suppliers who are a member of, or accredited to, at least one of the following schemes;

• CHECK
• Tiger Scheme
• CREST
• Cyber Scheme

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Phil Breadin

Address

Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
England

Telephone

07712692787

Email

philbreadin@gateshead.gov.uk