Contract

TLS & PKI

  • Department for Work & Pensions

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067654

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d20c

Published 23 October 2025, 8:51am



Scope

Reference

39050338158

Description

Course Overview

'Best TLS Training' is designed to allow learners to understand both the theory and practice of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI. Designed by the author of the much acclaimed Bulletproof SSL and TLS, this practical training course teaches delegates how to deploy secure servers and encrypted web applications and understand both the theory and practice of Internet PKI.

Objectives

1.Understand threats and attacks against encryption

2.Identify real risks that apply to DWP systems

3.Deploy servers with strong private keys and valid certificates

4.Deploy TLS configurations with strong encryption and forward secrecy

5.Understand higher­-level attacks against web applications

6.Use the latest defence technologies, such as HSTS, CSP, and HPKP

7.Learn about key PKI standards and formats

8. Understand where practice differs from theory

9.Analyse certificate lifecycle in detail

10.Evaluate PKI weaknesses and how they affect you

11.Deploy robust protection using public key pinning

12.Learn about what's coming in the future

13.Opportunity to interactively practise what Learners have studied.

Method of Delivery

Online/Virtual

Processed by SSCL


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £32,000 excluding VAT
  • £38,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

23 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 24 October 2025 to 23 November 2025
  • 1 month

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

Contract locations

  • 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)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD

  • Companies House: 08004264
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTRC-7848-GYGV

22 Shireburn Avenue

Clitheroe

BB7 2PN

United Kingdom

Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Department for Work & Pensions

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ

Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9NA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government