# PQ0494 - BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Birmingham City Council](/buyers/birmingham-city-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 7 March 2024
- Planned start: 10 May 2024
- Planned end: 9 May 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 23d10086-9fc6-4892-9ca0-bd210638ee82-729973
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa4bb741-5c29-4157-8431-4a822c95b021

## Description

Birmingham City Council invites NCSC CHECK-accredited suppliers to consider proposals for the appointment onto the BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement\. The new framework agreement will provide the Council with access to approved suppliers to run further competitions for high-quality penetration testing and associated services\. For instructions on how to apply and to access the supporting tender documentation, please register your interest with the opportunity to submit proposals at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/birminghamcc\. A maximum of 5 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework Agreement following a full evaluation of proposals put forward by participating providers\. The services will include \(but are not limited to\): - Penetration Testing Services for on-premise and cloud-hosted SaaS applications - Penetration Testing Services for platform-based infrastructure \(such as AWS, Azure, M365\) - Penetration Testing Services for Local and Wide Area Networks - RED/BLUE/PURPLE Teaming Services - Professional Consultancy - Public Services Network Health Checks - Cyber Forensics Services - Incident Response Services The framework will operate for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend the term at the Council's discretion by a further 2 x 1 years\. Additional information: For instructions on how to apply and to access the supporting tender documentation, please register your interest with the opportunity to submit proposals at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/birminghamcc\. Delivery Notes Services are relevant to Birmingham City Council only\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [BCC Devolution and Growth Policy Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c9b92add-d9fe-4718-878c-4d6228bb7fa9): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- [Oracle 1B Read Only and x2 ATEs](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d3317fe7-ecc0-4b22-be99-c5e4fdc37222): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- [Brindley Delivery Partner](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7f717d6f-6f98-41bb-a334-fc9e74a95da9): BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23d10086-9fc6-4892-9ca0-bd210638ee82-729973)