Award GB FTS

Pen-Testing (ITHC) Draw Down Contract for the AI Safety Institute

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Supplier: Arcanum Information Security Ltd

named in the award notice
Value: £150K

VAT basis not stated · GBP
Awarded: 21 Nov 2024

the signed contract date on the notice
End date: Not published

Not published. This contract is not in Renewals.
First published: 21 Nov 2024

last seen 21 Nov 2024

What the buyer published

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (“DSIT” or the “Buyer” or “the Authority”) commissioned a contract with a suitable supplier for Penetration Testing Services through Cyber Security Services 3 / RM3764.3. The project was commissioned by the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology (DSIT) (the Contracting Authority) through Crown Commercial Services "Cyber Security Services 3 / RM3764.3". AISI sought a partner to consult on an ad hoc basis for pen-testing of up to 20 applications per year following the CHECK standard.

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

◌ End date not published

Why we call this Penetration testing

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Penetration testing A security test of a set scope, such as a pen test, IT health check or red team.

Multi-service and framework contracts A framework or call-off contract that many buyers can use.