Scope
Reference
002688
Description
The British Library seeks a managed security services provider (MSSP) to provide penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, security assessments to provide independent, accredited assurance and support of our services.
The British Library conducts a range of regular internal security activities to detect and remediate common vulnerabilities and weaknesses in products and looks to assure this work with independent assessments of solutions aligned to best practice, security baselines and accredited ethical hacking standards.
Contract 1. Cyber Security Testing Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027
- Possible extension to 2 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 optional 12 month extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy 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 - unknown
Supplier
COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: SC229945
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQX-2814-NBJR
1 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1RW
United Kingdom
Email: info@resillion.com
Website: http://www.resillion.com/
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Cyber Security Testing Services
Contracting authority
British Library Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Email: nikki.drydale@bl.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government