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Contract Award Notice

Provision of an Automated Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Solution

  • First published: 19 October 2026
  • Last modified: 19 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-170603
Published by:
Social Care Wales
Authority ID:
AA0289
Publication date:
19 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Social Care Wales requires the provision of an automated penetration testing and vulnerability assessment platform to enable the continuous assessment and monitoring of its internet-facing systems and services. The solution shall provide automated security testing, vulnerability identification, risk reporting and continuous monitoring of authorised assets, enabling Social Care Wales to proactively identify, assess and manage cyber security risks. The service shall provide both scheduled and on-demand security testing capabilities through a secure web-based platform and support the ongoing management of vulnerabilities through reporting, tracking and remediation oversight.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Social Care Wales

South Gate House, Wood Street,

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UK

Procurement Team

+44 3003033444


http://www.socialcare.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of an Automated Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Solution

2.2

Description of the contract

Social Care Wales requires the provision of an automated penetration testing and vulnerability assessment platform to enable the continuous assessment and monitoring of its internet-facing systems and services.

The solution shall provide automated security testing, vulnerability identification, risk reporting and continuous monitoring of authorised assets, enabling Social Care Wales to proactively identify, assess and manage cyber security risks.

The service shall provide both scheduled and on-demand security testing capabilities through a secure web-based platform and support the ongoing management of vulnerabilities through reporting, tracking and remediation oversight.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

48730000 Security software package
72212730 Security software development services
72222300 Information technology services
72800000 Computer audit and testing services
72810000 Computer audit services
72820000 Computer testing services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider





Central Networks And Technologies Limited

Byron House, Green Lane,

Heywood

OL102DY

AF




5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 19-10-2026

5.3

Number of tenders received

3

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:172087)

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 19-10-2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72800000 Computer audit and testing services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72810000 Computer audit services Computer audit and testing services
72820000 Computer testing services Computer audit and testing services
72222300 Information technology services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72212730 Security software development services Programming services of application software
48730000 Security software package Software package utilities

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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Notice details
Publication date:
16 September 2026
Deadline date:
06 October 2026 12:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Social Care Wales
Publication date:
19 October 2026
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Social Care Wales

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