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# TLS & PKI

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tls-pki-ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Work & Pensions: "TLS & PKI". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Work & Pensions](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-work-pensions-gov-d10)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £18,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tls-pki-ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea`

## 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/tls-pki-ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea#tl-md)

## 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
8.	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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08004264`
  - Value: £18,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000
  - Signed Date: 24/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F059777-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-25T10:39:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:52:51.897Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea