Award GB FTS

002688 Cyber Security Testing Services

British Library Board

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: British Library Board
Supplier: COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES LIMITED

named on the notice
Value: £100K

VAT basis not stated · GBP
Awarded: 31 Oct 2025

the signed contract date on the notice
End date: For subscribers only
First published: 5 Nov 2025

last seen 5 Nov 2025

What the buyer published

The British Library seeks a managed security services provider (MSSP) to provide penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, security assessments to provide independent, accredited assurance and support of our services. The British Library conducts a range of regular internal security activities to detect and remediate common vulnerabilities and weaknesses in products and looks to assure this work with independent assessments of solutions aligned to best practice, security baselines and accredited ethical hacking standards.

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date For subscribers only

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.

Bought on its own, as a separate contract The cyber work is a separate contract.