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Penetration Testing

Awarded to Bridewell Consulting Ltd

Planning Inspectorate(buyer)

Published
Published 4 November 2026
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Overview

The Planning Inspectorate has awarded a contract for penetration testing services to proactively identify vulnerabilities, assess security controls, and mitigate cyber risks across its systems and data. The scope supports the safeguarding of information assets and alignment with government security guidance and assurance schemes. The contract has been awarded to Bridewell Consulting Ltd for a value of £480,000.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
4 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Computer testing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£480,000
Award date
4 November 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Bridewell Consulting Ltd

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About the winner

Bridewell Consulting Ltd

Based in
London
Public contracts won
39
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 32% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Technical70%
  • Social value10%
  • Price20%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.6× the median.

Planning Inspectorate in the last 12 months

2

contracts awarded, worth £10,480,000 in total

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    4 November 2026

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