Contract

Cyber Pen Testing services

  • UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002573

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e478 (view related notices)

Published 13 January 2026, 11:28am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE16NP

Email

Indirects.Procurement@ukpowernetworks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Companies House

03870728

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/

one.6) Main activity

Electricity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Cyber Pen Testing services

Reference number

PE1-0010-2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72254100 - Systems testing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This contract covers the provision of professional penetration testing services to assess the security posture of IT and OT environment. The suppliers will perform controlled, ethical security testing across agreed in‑scope systems, applications, networks, and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential exploitation paths. Deliverables will include a detailed report outlining findings, risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and an executive summary suitable for non‑technical stakeholders. All testing must be conducted in a safe, compliant manner with minimal operational disruption.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

OT / IT Cyber pen testing.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

extension +1+1


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-006007


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2025


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2025


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2025


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Power Networks Operations Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom