Not stated GB CF

Provision of Vulnerability Tool - AWARDED CONTRACT

Department for Business and Trade. Combined from multiple notices.

Stage: Stage not stated

the buyer's notice does not place this at planning, tender or award. A named supplier below means it has been awarded.
Buyer: Department for Business and Trade
Supplier: Specialist Computer Centres Plc

named in the award notice
Value: £150K

net · GBP
Deadline: 26 Jun 2025

from notice 76a151b6-ab0a-4589-b255-042f3635a2e6-855199
Awarded: 30 Jun 2025

the award date on the notice
End date: 28 Jun 2026

expected
First published: 21 Jul 2025

last seen 21 Jul 2025

What the buyer published

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has procured a cloud-based vulnerability scanning solution to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities. The tool will support the identification and management of security vulnerabilities across DBT's digital infrastructure, replacing previous manual and fragmented processes. This procurement forms part of DBT's broader efforts to enhance cyber resilience and align with relevant security standards.

The buyer published this contract more than once.

We combine all notices into one record, so it only appears here once.

Notice	Published	Type	Stage
76a151b6-ab0a-4589-b255-042f3635a2e6-855199	21 Jul 2025		other · updated 1 time, latest 21 Jul 2025

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History of this contract

An empty stage is useful. For example, no tender stage usually means the buyer used a framework or gave the contract directly.

◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date 28 Jun 2026, expected

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.