UKSAC25_0071 - Threat Led Penetration Testing - Black Team

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Katy Reed

Value

£200,000

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Investigation and security services

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Submission Deadline

1 week from now

Published

2 weeks ago

Description

UKSA is seeking a supplier to provide physical penetration testing for a number of companies working in the space industry, in order to;
• Support companies with understanding their existing security and resilience to physical attack.
• Inform corrections and upgrades to physical security by identifying vulnerabilities and providing recommendations for improvement.
• There is a likely to be the requirement to work with multiple (up to 4) companies at the same time in order to complete the work packages below within the timescale of the contract.
It should be noted that this requirement shall be classed as 'exempt' from PA 2023. This notice is being advertised out for an Expressions of Interest / Specific Questionnaire stage and shall then be withdrawn from the CDP platform and taken forward offline.

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