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Published 6 Nov 2026

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Autonomous Penetration Testing Tool

Official notice

Authority: DSIT

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: IT software package (48517000)
Published contract value£109,150Exc. VAT
Contract ends 18 Oct 2027
Awarded to Softcat Plc
Contract starts 19 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Use of an AI powered autonomous penetration testing platform.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_544602/1625629
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    12 Oct 2026
  2. Contract starts
    19 Oct 2026
  3. Notice published
    6 Nov 2026
  4. Contract ends
    18 Oct 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DSITContracting authority 22-26 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat PlcSupplier Head Office, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW
    Identifier
    02174990 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-c57be1da-85aa-4cb4-a21e-183c7d1abf75-2026-11-06T15:54:39Z
Published
6 Nov 2026
Latest update
6 Nov 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-c57be1da-85aa-4cb4-a21e-183c7d1abf75
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-c57be1da-85aa-4cb4-a21e-183c7d1abf75-1