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    ContractsAI-Powered Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform
    Awarded contract

    AI-Powered Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform

    Awarded
    £109.2k
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    Procure an AI-powered autonomous penetration testing tool to automate security vulnerability assessment and strengthen organizational cybersecurity defenses.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Nov 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £109.2k
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £109,150
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      3 Sept 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SO
      SOFTCAT PLC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    6 Nov 20263 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified suppliers to provide an artificial intelligence-powered autonomous penetration testing platform. The solution should automate security vulnerability assessment and testing processes, reducing manual effort while improving the speed and comprehensiveness of penetration testing activities. The platform should be capable of identifying security weaknesses, simulating cyberattacks, and generating detailed reports to help organizations strengthen their security posture. Suppliers should have expertise in cybersecurity, AI/machine learning technologies, and autonomous testing methodologies.

    Track record

    15 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, DSIT has awarded 15 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GARTNER U.K. LIMITED2× · 13%
    2. USERTESTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED2× · 13%
    3. SOFTCAT PLC2× · 13%
    4. CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE)1× · 7%
    5. Avella Security Limited1× · 7%
    6. BROOKCOURT SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 7%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    59581de3-41c3-43eb-958d-4a2c8794a2dc-920884

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