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Penetration Testing

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

Good for small firms

31 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
£80,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Wales
Buyer in Wales
Trade
IT, software and digital
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Documents
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 24 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
21 full UK working days before the closing day, Tue 24 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Tue 17 Nov 2026, 16 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 34 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open IT and digital tenders (31 days).
Value
£80,000 is among the smallest tenth of the 128 open IT and digital tenders that state a value (median £1m).
This buyer
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The Senedd is looking to procure a penetration testing service to provide independent assurance over the security of its technology estate and to identify vulnerabilities that may expose the organisation to cyber security risk.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 099362-2026
Buyer
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
Buyer’s region
Wales
Where the work is
Wales
Listed on Evendraft under
Wales
Published
21 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
24 Nov 2026, 10:00 UK time
Questions by
17 Nov 2026, 10:00 UK time
Estimated value
£80,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
IT, software and digital
CPV codes
  • 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
On eTenderWales (Jaggaer)

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