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# Penetration Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-078c98). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament: "Penetration Testing". Published status: active. Published Value: £80,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 34 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/senedd-cymru-welsh-parliament-GB-PPON-PZHB-8494-NVZZ)
- **Published Value:** £80,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 November 2026 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-078c98#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078c98`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-078c98#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/penetration-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-078c98#participate

## Description
The Senedd is looking to procure a penetration testing service to provide independent assurance over the security of its technology estate and to identify vulnerabilities that may expose the organisation to cyber security risk.
The contract will include the planning, execution and reporting of penetration testing activities against Commission systems and services. Testing may include external infrastructure, internal infrastructure, web applications, remote access services, wireless technologies and physical locations as required.  These tests may be performed in white, grey, or black box scenarios.
The Senedd Commission is seeking to procure an independent penetration testing service capable of identifying vulnerabilities, validating the effectiveness of security controls and providing assurance over the resilience of the Commission's technology estate.
The service should provide realistic security assessments that reflect the techniques and methodologies employed by malicious actors, whilst ensuring testing is undertaken in a controlled manner that minimises risk to operational services.
The service should support the Commission's cyber security strategy by identifying weaknesses before they can be exploited, providing prioritised remediation recommendations and supporting continuous improvement of the organisation's overall security posture.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000

- **Contract Period:** 11/12/2026 to 10/12/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F099362-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-21T10:21:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:24:07.347Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078c98