Tender Details

Procurement of Cyber Security Red Teaming and Adversary Simulation Services

Tender Number: 4/2026/BMHC (IN-RFP-BMHC-110-2026)

PA Ref Number: IN-RFP-BMHC-110-2026

Tender Description

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C seeks to enhance its cyber resilience and validate the effectiveness of its existing cybersecurity controls through the execution of advanced Red Teaming and Adversary Simulation Services. These services are intended to simulate realistic, intelligence-led cyber-attacks. The appointed service provider must be able to meet the requirements and specifications on the tender documents. The appointment shall be done through a tender.

Issued by
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C (c)
Internal/External
Internal
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 15
Contract Duration
1 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Purchase Before
Monday, 25 May 2026
Closing Date
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Opening Date
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?
No

Additional Notes

Mandatory Requirements:

1.       Relevant Experience: Bidder must demonstrate proven experience for at least 5 customers, supported by verifiable client references.3

2.       Independence of Assessment: Bidder must not have performed any red teaming or penetration testing engagements for Mumtalakat within the past two (2) years.

3.    In-house Certified Red Team Capability:

·         Bidder must deliver all Red Teaming and Adversary Simulation activities using in-house resources only.

·         Bidder must allocate a minimum of three (3) dedicated red team professionals, including a designated Red Team Lead.

·         At least one Red Team member must demonstrate a minimum of eight (8) years of experience.

·         All assigned team members must hold relevant industry-recognized offensive security and red team certifications.

4.       Methodology & Framework Alignment: Bidder must demonstrate use of a recognized red team methodology aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework.

5.       On-Site Service Delivery Capability: Bidder must have the capability to conduct Red Teaming and Adversary Simulation activities fully on-site within the premises of the Mumtalakat or its portfolio companies, not limited to remote-only support. 

المتطلبات الإلزامية:

1.     الخبرة ذات الصلة: يجب على مقدم العطاء إثبات خبرة موثوقة لما لا يقل عن خمسة (5) عملاء، مدعومة بمراجع عملاء قابلة للتحقق.

2.     استقلالية التقييم: يجب ألا يكون مقدم العطاء قد نفّذ أي أعمال متعلقة بالفريق الأحمر أو اختبارات الاختراق لصالح ممتلكات خلال السنتين (2) الماضيتين.

3.     قدرات فريق أحمر معتمد داخلياً:

·         يجب على مقدم العطاء تنفيذ جميع أنشطة الفريق الأحمر ومحاكاة الخصوم باستخدام موارده الداخلية فقط.

·         يجب على مقدم العطاء تخصيص ما لا يقل عن ثلاثة (3) متخصصين، بما في ذلك تعيين قائد للفريق الأحمر.

·         يجب أن يتمتع عضو واحد على الأقل من أعضاء الفريق الأحمر بخبرة لا تقل عن ثماني (8) سنوات.

·         يجب أن يحمل جميع أعضاء الفريق المكلفين شهادات مهنية ذات صلة ومعترف بها في مجال الأمن الهجومي والفريق الأحمر.

4.     المنهجية والمواءمة مع الأطر المعتمدة: يجب على مقدم العطاء إثبات استخدام منهجية معترف بها للفريق الأحمر ومتوافقة مع إطار عمل MITRE ATT&CK.

5.     5.  القدرة على تقديم الخدمة في الموقع: يجب أن يمتلك مقدم العطاء القدرة على تنفيذ أنشطة الفريق الأحمر ومحاكاة الخصوم بالكامل في الموقع داخل مقار ممتلكات أو شركات محفظتها الاستثمارية، وألا يقتصر دعمه على العمل عن بُعد فقط.


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 Thursday, 14 May 2026
  • 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/-.
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to attach the initial bond as stated above and it must be included within the technical bid.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Bank Transfer (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • If the bidder chooses to submit the initial bond in the form of a Bank transfer, the guarantee amount must be provided as a fixed amount mentioned and not as a percentage of the bid value.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • In addition, the following shall be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid Bahrainisation 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 (SMEs)are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage when participating in tenders, and in auctions related to service facilities within government entities premises, however this shall not apply to tenders of a special nature. SMEs bidders shall submit along with their bids the valid SMEs Certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which can be obtained through the following link (https://www.moic.gov.bh/index.php/en/sme_services)
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the link (Supplier Registration) , and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566666.

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C (c)
  97317561111