Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c43-1654-70a1-9027-f3dbccff6d3b/security-penetration-and-it-health-check awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Security Penetration and IT Health Check [Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority) Estimated value £39,890 Published 21 Jan 2019 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The objective is to ensure that Ofwat has a secure, robust and managed network infrastructure in place that satisfies the NCSC and their PSN accreditation and Ofwat's Internal Auditors. ### Scope The areas of expertise or services that we may require are: • CLAS consultants with expertise in accrediting organisations to the PSN; • Penetration testing and system health checks (compliant to security standards and NCSC's CHECK service); • Phishing simulation program; • Computer and server forensics; • Auditing; • Security policy advice and support (and any legal interfaces); • Information risk, the information assurance maturity model (IAMM) and the information risk return to Cabinet Office (that now includes the Security Policy Framework \[SPF\] return); • HMG Cyber security initiatives; • Network Access Security; • Boundary security and remote working security; • Encryption of information assets at rest; • Mobile device security; • Email encryption and web security; • Website security; • Business continuity; • Cloud security principles and their implementation; • Security strategy and vision; and • Training and education across the areas listed above. For the support service we require an agreement where we can contact the supplier and request help on one or more of the areas above. Some of these services may be required at short notice although the Customer will endeavour to give a minimum two weeks notice of any requirement. We currently have a known requirement for biannual security penetration and IT health checks to be conducted in January and June each year. This is currently a mandatory requirement for our PSN accreditation process. We would require the agreement to include at least the minimum number of days required to conduct two IT Health check and penetration tests each year plus an additional 4 days that may be called on for any of the areas listed above. (A sampling approach is acceptable when considering the penetration testing of its laptop population as all models are the same make and model and have a similar configuration). Additional information: For further information, please contact: Read full description ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a38b0e3e-f9d2-494b-af3e-96236614dd98) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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