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con_27825-IT Health Check Services

Department for Education

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Education

Buyer Address: Department for Education, Level 5, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,, London, SW1P 3BT, England

Contact Email: commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Published
12 Aug 2025, 13:44
Deadline
19 Nov 2024, 17:00
Contract Start
13 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
14 Jul 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Forfend Information Security Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This contract will deliver comprehensive IT Health Check (ITHC) and Penetration Testing services to strengthen the security of the Department for Education's digital infrastructure.

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