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# SSRO Security Assessment and Penetration Test

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ssro-security-assessment-and-penetration-test-ocds-h6vhtk-069c47). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Single Source Regulations Office: "SSRO Security Assessment and Penetration Test". Published status: active. Published Value: £41,667. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Single Source Regulations Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/single-source-regulations-office-gov-pb1093)
- **Published Value:** £41,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 June 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ssro-security-assessment-and-penetration-test-ocds-h6vhtk-069c47#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069c47`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/ssro-security-assessment-and-penetration-test-ocds-h6vhtk-069c47#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please only return Tenders by email to the SSRO at:
tenders@ssro.gov.uk.
The title of the email should be "SSRO-C-159: Security Assessment and Penetration Test - Quote Submission."
Tenders must be returned by the date and time specified in the timetable in paragraph 4.4 of the RFQ. Any Quote received after this date and time will not be considered.  It is the bidders' responsibility to ensure that their Quote is received no later than the stated date and time.

## Description
The SSRO is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a core programme of work surrounding Security Assessment and Penetration Test services.
The Supplier is required to carry out in each year of the contract the core programme of work as detailed below.
Phase 1: Security Assessment and Penetration Testing and reporting the results (one combined report or separate documents at Supplier discretion) as set out in the Service Specification.
Phase 2: Liaising with the SSRO and the SSRO's IT Managed Service partner whilst they are resolving all critical vulnerabilities, and up to five additional non-critical vulnerabilities, per assessment.
Phase 3:  Retesting on all "critical" vulnerabilities, and the additional vulnerabilities per assessment (external, MS cloud, web application) following completion of remedial work implemented by the SSRO's IT Managed Service partner.
The Phase dates for the first year of the contract will be:
Phase 1 to be carried out between 6th July - 17 July, with final report(s) received by the SSRO no later than 17 July 2026;
Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 25 September 2026; and
Phase 3 is expected to be completed by 16 October 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £41,667

- **Contract Period:** 28/06/2026 to 28/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F045916-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-01T16:25:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T09:18:48.600Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069c47