Pen-Testing (ITHC) Draw Down Contract for the AI Safety Institute

Official notice

Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£150,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Nov 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Arcanum Information Security Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (“DSIT” or the “Buyer” or “the Authority”) commissioned a contract with a suitable supplier for Penetration Testing Services through Cyber Security Services 3 / RM3764.3.

The project was commissioned by the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology (DSIT) (the Contracting Authority) through Crown Commercial Services "Cyber Security Services 3 / RM3764.3".

AISI sought a partner to consult on an ad hoc basis for pen-testing of up to 20 applications per year following the CHECK standard.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AISI sought a partner to consult on an ad hoc basis for pen-testing of up to 20…Awarded

AISI sought a partner to consult on an ad hoc basis for pen-testing of up to 20 applications per year following the CHECK standard.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Nov 2024, 13:20 GMT
Last source update: 21 Nov 2024, 13:20 GMT
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-037656
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd9b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: N/A - Procured through Crown Commercial Services "Cyber Security Services 3 / RM3764.3 "

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 14

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Nov 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Arcanum Information Security LtdSME	£150,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 037656-2024-1 · Arcanum Information Security LtdSME
Signed
21 Nov 2024
Value
£150,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
14bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services London, UKContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of JusticeReview body Westminster, London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Arcanum Information Security LtdAwarded supplier Caerphilly, Wales, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.