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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

SSRO Security Assessment and Penetration Test

Single Source Regulations Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 06:17.

Opportunity overview

The SSRO is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a core programme of work surrounding Security Assessment and Penetration Test services. The Supplier is required to carry out in each year of the contract the core programme of work as detailed below. Phase 1: Security Assessment and Penetration Testing and reporting the results (one combined report or separate documents at Supplier discretion) as set out in the Service Specification. Phase 2: Liaising with the SSRO and the SSRO's IT Managed Service partner whilst they are resolving all critical vulnerabilities, and up to five additional non-critical vulnerabilities, per assessment. Phase 3:  Retesting on all "critical" vulnerabilities, and the additional vulnerabilities per assessment (external, MS cloud, web application) following completion of remedial work implemented by the SSRO's IT Managed Service partner. The Phase dates for the first year of the contract will be: Phase 1 to be carried out between 6th July - 17 July, with final report(s) received by the SSRO no later than 17 July 2026; Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 25 September 2026; and Phase 3 is expected to be completed by 16 October 2026.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1£41.7k

Documents and notices

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
SSRO-C-159
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Please only return Tenders by email to the SSRO at: tenders@ssro.gov.uk. The title of the email should be "SSRO-C-159: Security Assessment and Penetration Test - Quote Submission." Tenders must be returned by the date and time specified in the timetable in paragraph 4.4 of the RFQ. Any Quote received after this date and time will not be considered. It is the bidders' responsibility to ensure that their Quote is received no later than the stated date and time.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jun 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 May 2026, 17:00

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Supplier clarification questions and SSRO response document added.
Id
051600-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
50,000
Amount
41,667
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Contract price
Description
Fixed price for three year contract

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Jun 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One optional extension of twelve months exercisable at the SSRO's discretion

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-16368
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-16369
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote - Appendix 1: Service Specification
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-16370
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote - Appendix 2: Quote Schedule
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Entry 4
Id
A-16371
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote - Appendix 3: SSRO Terms and Conditions
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 5
Id
A-16372
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote - Appendix 4: Form of Quote
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 6
Id
A-16373
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Request for Quote - Appendix 5: Conflict of Interest Schedule
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 7
Id
A-17005
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Supplier clarification questions and SSRO responses
Format
application/pdf
Entry 8
Id
051600-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jun 2026, 17:25
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Single Source Regulations Office
Id
GB-PPON-PCCY-1866-NYYZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCCY-1866-NYYZ

Address

Street Address
100 Parliament Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2BQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Jane McGovern

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2BQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 045916-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 051600-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·