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Ad-Hoc Application Penetration Testing and IT Health Checks (PSN) and Other Security Services

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 00:26.

Opportunity overview

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver These vulnerability tests must make use of both automated and manual testing and using best practice strategies from NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) etc, to undertake our PEN testing. This tender is for the multiple block purchases of 10 consultancy days which can be used for a variety of security related testing and consultancy intended to identify weaknesses utilising publicly known vulnerabilities, common configuration faults or poor cyber awareness. Including our IT Health Check for PSN compliance (both Internally and Externally). The Council anticipates (but does not guarantee) that it will enter into a Framework Contract with the top 3 successful Providers. The Framework will be established as an Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The initial framework term will be three (3) years, with the Authority intending to re-open the framework and award a successor framework before the expiry of the initial term. The timing of any re-opening may be adjusted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority's requirements. The successor framework is intended to have a term of twelve (12) months The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement and procure additional requirements as and when required throughout the term of the contract.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72600000 — Computer support and consultancy services
  • CPV72800000 — Computer audit and testing services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£250.3k

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
CBMDC 770
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Maximum Participants
3
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Framework will be established as an Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The initial framework term will be three (3) years, with the Authority intending to re-open the framework and award a successor framework before the expiry of the initial term. The timing of any re-opening may be adjusted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority's requirements. The successor framework is intended to have a term of twelve (12) months
Open Framework Scheme End Date
15 Nov 2034, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
300,327
Amount
250,273
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will be evaluated and scored based on the response to the requirements detailed within Specification of Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value will be evaluated and scored based on the response to the requirements detailed within Specification of Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Price
Description
Price will be evaluated and scored based on the completed Pricing Matrix

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
16 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
15 Nov 2034, 23:59

Options

Description
Open Framework - possible change of suppliers

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72600000
Description
Computer support and consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72800000
Description
Computer audit and testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
078110-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Aug 2026, 13:01
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Market is understood.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBWW-4714-TBHN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBWW-4714-TBHN

Address

Street Address
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD1 1HX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Name
Nita Patel

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE41 · BD1 1HX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE41 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 078110-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·