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Published 25 Jun 2026, 11:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TLS & PKI · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£18,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 25 Jun 2026no call for competition
Awarded to PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

TLS & PKI.

Previous Experience

This supplier has previously delivered this workshop with proven results that are fully in line with Digital's strategy, direction and vision to deliver the requirements needed. It is critical that the same supplier is used, not only due to the excellent feedback received but also for consistent of learning amongst Practice members.

Course Overview

'Best TLS Training' is designed to allow learners to understand both the theory and practice of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI. Designed by the author of the much acclaimed Bulletproof SSL and TLS, this practical training course teaches delegates how to deploy secure servers and encrypted web applications and understand both the theory and practice of Internet PKI.

Objectives

1.Understand threats and attacks against encryption

2.Identify real risks that apply to DWP systems

3.Deploy servers with strong private keys and valid certificates

4.Deploy TLS configurations with strong encryption and forward secrecy

5.Understand higher­-level attacks against web applications

6.Use the latest defence technologies, such as HSTS, CSP, and HPKP

7.Learn about key PKI standards and formats

  1. Understand where practice differs from theory

9.Analyse certificate lifecycle in detail

10.Evaluate PKI weaknesses and how they affect you

11.Deploy robust protection using public key pinning

12.Learn about what's coming in the future

13.Opportunity to interactively practise what Learners have studied.

Method of Delivery

Online/Virtual

Processed by SSCL

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
25 Jun 2026, 11:39 BST
Last source update
25 Jun 2026, 11:39 BST
Authority reference
39050362965
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059777
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 11:39 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £18,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD£18,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work & Pensions

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJCP-7274-TLRQ Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street, London, London, SW1H 9NAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08004264GB-PPON: PTRC-7848-GYGV 22 Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe, North West, BB7 2PNContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender