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ITHC, Penetration Testing and Associated Services Contract 2

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:00.

Opportunity overview

Contract awarded for the provision of IT Health Checks, Penetration Testing and Associated Services. This is one of three contracts awarded by the Authority for these services, under the Crown Commercial Services' RM3764.3 DPS.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Prism Infosec Ltd

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Mar 2025
Award ID
015791-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
05985734
Location
Cheltenham, UK, GL50 1TA, United Kingdom

Commissum Associates

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Mar 2025
Award ID
015795-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
SC229945
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH6 7BD, United Kingdom

3B Data Security Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Award ID
015796-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
10353328
Location
Cambridge, UK, CB22 3JH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72254000 — Software testing

Lots

  • Call-off from RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System. The Authority has awarded three contracts, to three CHECK qualified Suppliers for cyber security assurance services.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04b008
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
FTS Pipeline Notice: 2024/S 000-034110<br/>Call off from RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System

Options

Description
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded for an initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for 1 additional period of 12 months.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
No
Has Dynamic Purchasing System
No

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
No

Tender Period

Starts
23 Oct 2024, 01:00

Classification

Id
72222300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information technology services

Contract period

Ends
6 Mar 2028, 00:00
Starts
7 Mar 2025, 00:00

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72254000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software testing
Entry 2
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Call-off from RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System. The Authority has awarded three contracts, to three CHECK qualified Suppliers for cyber security assurance services.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI32
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-127844
Name
Defra Group Commercial

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 5AH
Country Code
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol

Details

Business Area
Defra Group (Core Defra, Rural Payments Agency, Environment Agency, Natural England and Marine Management Organisation)

Identifier

Id
Other
Scheme Entered
Other

Contact

Name
Sara Bevan - DgC
Telephone
07468766045
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-139505
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Cyber Security

Identifier

Legal Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact

Name
Sara Bevan
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144482
Name
Prism Infosec Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL50 1TA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1003/1004 Eagle Tower Montpellier Dr Cheltenham

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05985734
Legal Name
Prism Infosec Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1242652100
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144483
Name
Commissum Associates

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 7BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mitchell House, 5 Mitchell Street, Edinburgh

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
SC229945
Legal Name
Commissum Associates
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-144484
Name
3B Data Security Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB22 3JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit D South Cambridge Business Park,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10353328
Legal Name
3B Data Security Ltd

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
015791-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144482
Name
Prism Infosec Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
015795-2025-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144483
Name
Commissum Associates

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Some services under the contract are likely to be subcontracted to the Supplier's CHECK qualified subcontracting partners.
Maximum Percentage
0.3
Minimum Percentage
0.3
Award 3
Id
015796-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144484
Name
3B Data Security Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
015791-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
015791-2025-1
Date Signed
19 Mar 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
015795-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
015795-2025-1
Date Signed
19 Mar 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
015796-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
015796-2025-1
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,375,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKI32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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