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Penetration Testing Orchestration Service

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 17:46.

Opportunity overview

The University of Portsmouth has appointed a supplier to provide a flexible and independent penetration testing orchestration service to support the University's information security, cyber assurance and risk management objectives across our digital estate. This followed a further competition procedure in the ITS4052SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Framework Agreement, Lot 5C - Cyber Assessment Terms and Conditions.

Awarded to

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MTI Technology Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£66.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Sept 2026
Award ID
093961-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC112019
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72212730 — Security software development services

Lots

  • The contract was awarded following further competition. The service will provide access to a range of specialist penetration testing capabilities through a draw-down model, enabling the University to commission and prioritise testing activities across its digital estate in response to changing business needs, risk profiles, technology developments and project requirements. The appointed supplier will deliver an end-to-end managed service, including scoping, resource allocation, scheduling, quality assurance, reporting and management information.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
26-933
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This contract was awarded following a further competition under the ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Framework Agreement, Lot 5C - Cyber Assessment Services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72212730
Description
Security software development services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The contract was awarded following further competition. The service will provide access to a range of specialist penetration testing capabilities through a draw-down model, enabling the University to commission and prioritise testing activities across its digital estate in response to changing business needs, risk profiles, technology developments and project requirements. The appointed supplier will deliver an end-to-end managed service, including scoping, resource allocation, scheduling, quality assurance, reporting and management information.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Options

Description
The initial term of the contract is 12 months. The University has the option to extend the term by a further two 12 month periods.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Id
GB-FTS-170685

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Id
PWYV-2655-NPMQ
Scheme Entered
Public Procurement Organisation Number

Address

Street Address
University House
Locality
Portsmouth
Region
UKJ31
Postal Code
PO12UP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
MTI Technology Ltd
Id
GB-COH-SC112019

Identifier

Legal Name
MTI Technology Ltd
Id
SC112019
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
University of Portsmouth
Id
GB-FTS-10239

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Portsmouth

Address

Locality
Portsmouth
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
093961-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC112019
Name
MTI Technology Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
093961-2026-1
Award ID
093961-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
30 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
66,458.33
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO12UP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 093961-2026award, contract ·