# 2021-064 IT Health Checks

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Ofgem.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ofgem](/buyers/ofgem/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cgi It Uk](/contract-winners/cgi-it-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £200,000
- Tender value: £800,000
- Award date: 13 July 2021
- Published: 5 October 2021
- Contract start: 12 July 2021
- Contract end: 11 July 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c3d5b949-933c-4f9c-8650-6a67614799f8-474199
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e668a34-9c35-42af-a7b0-dbcf301d7c6c

## Description

Ofgem is under an obligation to provide secure systems and applications when controlling and processing customer and government data\. Therefore, a penetration test \(IT Health Check\) needs to be conducted before a new application is released\. The purpose of an IT health check, or more commonly known as "penetration test" is to provide Ofgem with the necessary assurances for technical projects and IT infrastructure/networks\. The ITHC's conducted under this contract will cover all aspects of Ofgem's current IT estate including Infrastructure, Network, Application and Device pen tests and where applicable must be carried out by a CHECK Team Leader\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d5b949-933c-4f9c-8650-6a67614799f8-474199)