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Forfend Information Security Ltd

IT services · Birmingham
SME

Forfend Information Security Ltd specializes in penetration testing services, helping organizations identify vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure and applications. They offer a range of security assessments tailored to various industries.

forfendinfosec.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£3.1m
Live
5
Buyers
6
12m
£2.0m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts5 / 6
  • Top buyers6
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Forfend Information Security LtdUpdated 13 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Forfend Information Security Ltd has won £3.1m across 6 public-sector buyers, with 5 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer Department for Education at 65% · 100% in IT services · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
5 of 6Live contracts
65%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 9
Infrastructure TestingIdentifies vulnerabilities in an organization's IT infrastructure. ↗Web and Mobile Application TestingEvaluates the security of web and mobile applications to identify vulnerabilities. ↗IT Health CheckReviews an organization's entire IT estate as an annual requirement for connecting to the Public Services Network. ↗Cloud ReviewsVerifies the proper configuration of cloud services to ensure data security. ↗Wireless Network TestingAssesses the security of wireless networks to prevent unauthorized access. ↗Red Team AssessmentsSimulates real-world attacks to measure an organization's security posture. ↗Phishing AssessmentsTests employee responses to phishing campaigns to improve security awareness. ↗Network Device ReviewsEvaluates the security of networking devices to prevent unauthorized access. ↗Physical SecurityReviews physical security measures to protect corporate assets. ↗

Extracted automatically from forfendinfosec.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 5

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

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Core credentials · 3/6
Cyber EssentialsIASME✓
Cyber Essentials PlusIASME✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityISO✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 2
NCSC CHECKNCSC · Certification
CRESTCREST · Certification

Extracted automatically from forfendinfosec.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 5 live · 1 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Corporate Estate IT Health Check
Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP)7282000001 Mar 2026£18k12 moLive
con_27825-IT Health Check Services
Department for Education7200000014 Jul 2025£2.0m2 yrsLive
GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588
Student Loans Company7280000001 Jul 2025£150k2.8 yrsLive
IT Healthcheck 2024 - AWARD
Worcestershire County Council7200000009 Sept 2024£8k4 moClosed
C303659 IT Health Check Service 2024
NHSBSA7200000020 Aug 2024£900k3 yrsLive
C303659 IT Health Check Service 2024
NHS Business Services Authority72000000———Live
Total live value £3.1m · mean award £513k

Top buyers · 6 buyers · top 3 = 99%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Department for Education
1 contract
65%
since 2025
2
NHSBSA
1 contract
29%
since 2024
3
Student Loans Company
1 contract
5%
since 2025
4
Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP)
1 contract
1%
since 2026
5
Worcestershire County Council
1 contract
0%
since 2024
6
NHS Business Services Authority
1 contract
0%

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
IT services72
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North East2 contracts
95%
West Midlands1 contract
5%
Region resolved for 5% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Forfend Information Security Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
DE
Deloitte LLP
No£331.7m3
R1
Route 101 Limited
Yes£267.7m3
PC
PA Consulting
No£150.0m1
SO
Softcat
No£23.8m5
TS
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
No£18.0m1
FI
Forfend Information Security Ltd
Yes£2.0m—
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 30 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement
Up to date
Next due 10 Apr 2027
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
14029418
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
06 Apr 2022
Reg. office
11 Brindley Place Brunswick Square, Birmingham, B1 2LP
SIC codes
62020
Last accounts
30 Apr 2025
Next accounts due
31 Jan 2027

Directors & PSC

  • COCKBURN, Craig — director
    Appointed 06 Apr 2022
  • JOYCE, Robert William — director
    Appointed 06 Apr 2022
  • TROMANS, Craig Graham — director
    Appointed 06 Apr 2022
  • Mr Craig Cockburn — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent · voting rights 25 to 50 percent · right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Craig Graham Tromans — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent · voting rights 25 to 50 percent · right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Robert William Joyce — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent · voting rights 25 to 50 percent · right to appoint and remove directors

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY LTD
14029418 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.