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# P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p23-008-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-it-security-penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited: "P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £288,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/skills-development-scotland-co-limited-GB-FTS-63606)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £288,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 October 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** System quality assurance assessment and review services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p23-008-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-it-security-penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p23-008-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-it-security-penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p23-008-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-it-security-penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38#participate

## Description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a framework agreement for the provision of security testing services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72225000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing Services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotla...
- **Contract Period:** 05/02/2024 to 03/02/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 007738-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Arcanum Information Security Ltd, Arculus Limited, Dionach Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130952`, `GB-FTS-13968`, `GB-FTS-124006`, `GB-FTS-107540`
  - Value: £288,144 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 007738-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £288,144
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007738-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-11T16:15:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:03:33.010Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38