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    ContractsTransport Layer Security and Public Key Infrastructure Training
    Awarded contract

    Transport Layer Security and Public Key Infrastructure Training

    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Online training course on TLS and PKI covering encryption deployment, security threats, certificate management, and practical defense technologies for secure server and web application implementation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 25 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    25 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a specialized training course on TLS (Transport Layer Security) and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) delivered online by SSCL. The course, based on 'Best TLS Training', is designed by the author of Bulletproof SSL and TLS and provides practical instruction on deploying secure servers and encrypted web applications. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of SSL/TLS protocols and Internet PKI standards. Key learning outcomes include understanding encryption threats and attacks, identifying risks specific to DWP systems, deploying servers with strong private keys and valid certificates, configuring TLS with strong encryption and forward secrecy, defending against web application attacks using technologies like HSTS, CSP, and HPKP, analyzing certificate lifecycle management, evaluating PKI weaknesses, and implementing public key pinning. The course combines expert instruction with interactive practical exercises, allowing learners to apply concepts in real-world scenarios. This supplier has a proven track record delivering this workshop with excellent feedback and results aligned with Digital's strategic objectives. Continued engagement with the same supplier ensures consistent learning outcomes across Practice members.

    Track record

    59 awards · 43 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, Department for Work & Pensions has awarded 59 contracts to 43 suppliers.

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    4. COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED3× · 5%
    5. CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD2× · 3%
    6. King's College London2× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bcea

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