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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£250,273

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

Published
Published 17 August 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 14 September 2026 (21 days left)
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Overview

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three providers for ad-hoc application penetration testing and IT health checks using automated and manual testing methodologies aligned with NCSC and OWASP standards. The contract comprises multiple blocks of 10 consultancy days to identify security vulnerabilities, configuration faults, and cyber awareness gaps, including PSN compliance checks both internally and externally, with an initial three-year framework term and anticipated 12-month successor framework. The estimated value is £250,273.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£250,273
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 August 2026
Questions by
4 September 2026
Deadline
14 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportComputer support and consultancy servicesComputer audit and testing services

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    17 August 2026

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