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Published 17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Framework ceiling (notional)£250,273framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Sept 2026
Framework period 8 yrsends 15 Nov 2034 · extension options published · starts 16 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Market is understood.

CPV: Computer audit and testing services · Computer support and consultancy services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
8 yrs from 16 Nov 2026
Scheme runs until
15 Nov 2034
Published description of the framework

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 lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£250,273
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2034 (8 yrs)Value: £250,273 exc. VAT · £300,327 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Open Framework - possible change of suppliers
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support72600000 Computer support and consultancy services72800000 Computer audit and testing services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: Quality will be evaluated and scored based on the response to the requirements detailed within Specification of Requirements
  • Social Value: Social Value will be evaluated and scored based on the response to the requirements detailed within Specification of Requirements
  • Price: Price will be evaluated and scored based on the completed Pricing Matrix
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Ad-Hoc Application Penetration Testing and IT Health Checks (PSN) and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Nov 2026
Authority reference
CBMDC 770
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078110
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer audit and testing servicesComputer support and consultancy servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e59c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

17 Aug 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published72 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
  2. Clarification questions by54 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends44 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 17 days
    16 Nov 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 18 days
    16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBWW-4714-TBHN Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD1 1HXContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender