Security Penetration Testing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: HR Connect t/a Kent County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

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

Awarded value£9,600published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Pen Test Partners LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A commissioned security assessment of a web application and its associated API prior to public release. This is an internet-facing job board and applicant tracking system (ATS) that will process sensitive data, including personal information, user credentials, CVs, and job applications.

CPV: System software acceptance testing consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1A commissioned security assessment of a web application and its associated API prior…Awarded

A commissioned security assessment of a web application and its associated API prior to public release. An internet-facing job board and applicant tracking system (ATS) that will process sensitive data, including personal information, user credentials, CVs, and job applications.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Jun 2026, 11:06 BST
Last source update: 8 Jun 2026, 11:06 BST
Authority reference: CSG003591
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-053683
Classification (CPV): System software acceptance testing consultancy services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af7d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest
Published justification: Two suppliers provided quotes for services and the MEAT supplier was selected

Publisher note: GO Reference: GO-202668-PRO-36773810

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £9,6001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Pen Test Partners LLPPenetration Testing	£9,600 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Penetration Testing · Pen Test Partners LLP
Signed
2 Jun 2026
Value
£9,600
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HR Connect t/a Kent County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling Kent ME19 4YT, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Commercial ServicesReview body West MallingContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pen Test Partners LLPAwarded supplierOC353362 Unit 2, Verney Junction Business Park, Buckingham, UK, MK18 2LB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.