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Penetration Testing Services 2026-2030

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 28 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This requirement is for new procurement for the provision of Penetration testing for a 4 year call off contract (2+1+1). The procurement route is Crown Commercial Services' Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Ref RM3764. Penetration testing is required throughout various programmes, systems and services across NHS England and the wider NHS.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 028400-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

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From notice 028400-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.