Penetration Testing · UK public procurement notice

Authority: UK Hydrographic Office (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Awarded value£900,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Bridewell Consulting Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of penetration testing services for UKHO systems and services awarded under RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3.

CPV: Computer audit and testing services

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

Extensions: 1 optional extension year

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: 18 Aug 2026, 13:57 BST
Last source update: 18 Aug 2026, 13:57 BST
Authority reference: 4600000762
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-078565
Classification (CPV): Computer audit and testing services
Delivery area: South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e698 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Contract awarded following a competition conducted under the Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System (RM3764.3).

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £900,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 10

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Bridewell Consulting LimitedSME	£900,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Penetration Testing · Bridewell Consulting LimitedSME
Signed
13 Aug 2026
Value
£900,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
10bids	—	—	—

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentNational or federal agency/officeDefence Admirality Way, Taunton, South West, TA12DNContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

1 commercial party on the notice

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