Tender Details

Conducting penetration testing for Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear information and technology assets

Tender Number: 9/2025/BHB (IN/Bahrain Bourse/2025/8)

PA Ref Number: IN/Bahrain Bourse/2025/8

Tender Description

Bahrain Bourse is seeking proposals from Cyber security vendors for performing Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration testing and Security Assessment for Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear Information and Technology Assets. The testing exercise must be in-line with best practices and known security standards. SCOPE OF WORK - SERVICES The External and Internal Penetration Test & Vulnerability Assessment and Security Assessment required is mostly white-box and the vendor must ensure to follow the best practices and latest penetration testing methodologies, process flow, techniques and reporting. Below is the scope of the assets for the test for external and internal services of Bahrain Bourse: as per RFP

Issued by
Bahrain Bourse
Internal/External
Internal
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
90 days
Tender Fees
BD 15
Contract Duration
1 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Purchase Before
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Closing Date
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Opening Date
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Additional Notes

Bahrain Bourse is seeking proposals from Cyber security vendors for performing Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration testing and Security Assessment for Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear Information and Technology Assets. The testing exercise must be in-line with best practices and known security standards.  SCOPE OF WORK - SERVICES  The External and Internal Penetration Test & Vulnerability Assessment and Security Assessment required is mostly white-box and the vendor must ensure to follow the best practices and latest penetration testing methodologies, process flow, techniques and reporting. Below is the scope of the assets for the test for external and internal services of Bahrain Bourse:

As per RFP



How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Wednesday, 02 July 2025
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Bahrain Bourse
  97317261260