Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Penetration Testing Framework Agreement to Five Suppliers by Birmingham City Council

Awarded 24 Jun 2024

Awarded24 Jun 2024

Value£170,000.00

SupplierArculus Limited,CCl Forensics Ltd,Commissum Associates Limited,Pen Test Partners LLP,Six Degrees Technology Group Limited

AgencyBirmingham City Council

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryIT & Software

Ended 4mo ago1y 12mo term

Awarded 24 June 2024Expired 23 June 2026

About

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Arculus Limited, CCl Forensics Ltd, Commissum Associates Limited, Pen Test Partners LLP, and Six Degrees Technology Group Limited for penetration testing and associated cybersecurity services under the BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement.

The framework, valued at AUD 170,000, will operate for 2 years with an option to extend by 2 x 1 years.

Services include penetration testing for on-premise and cloud-hosted SaaS applications, platform-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, M365), local and wide area networks, RED/BLUE/PURPLE teaming, professional consultancy, Public Services Network health checks, cyber forensics, and incident response.

A maximum of five NCSC CHECK-accredited suppliers were appointed.

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