# PROCUREMENT OF PEN TEST AND EMAIL SECURITY SIMULATION.

> This tender closed on 2026-08-21.

- **Reference:** RFQ 0086ZM2026
- **Issuer:** [University of Fort Hare](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/university-of-fort-hare.md)
- **Region:** Eastern Cape
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-21 11:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [IT services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J62.md), [Information services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J63.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of Penetration Testing and Email Security Simulation services to assess and strengthen the University of Fort Hare’s cyber security posture.** Bidders should be cybersecurity professionals or firms with proven pen-testing and phishing/email security simulation capabilities, capable of delivering actionable reports and remediation guidance. Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH, GPEN, CISSP) or equivalent are desirable.

#### Requirements
- Proven experience in penetration testing and security-awareness simulations for enterprise or higher-education environments.
- Relevant certifications or demonstrated equivalence (e.g., OSCP, CEH, GPEN, CISSP).
- Ability to conduct tests within defined scope, adhere to ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and data handling policies.
- Deliverables including a detailed technical report, executive summary, risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and retesting option.
- Knowledge of both pen-testing and email-security simulations (phishing campaigns) and related reporting standards.
- Compliance with University IT security policies and applicable laws/regulations.

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: **2026-08-21 09:00**.
- Submission method: Email responses to **zmgilwa@ufh.ac.za**.
- Documents to submit: The RFQ package is not attached here; obtain from the issuer and include a formal quote, methodology, timeline, and company profile as required by the RFQ package.
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: Not specified in metadata; confirm with issuer.
- Briefing session: Not specified in metadata.
- Where to obtain bid documents: From the issuer via the contact above; request the full RFQ package and any pricing templates.

## Description

PROCUREMENT OF PEN TEST AND EMAIL SECURITY SIMULATION.

## Documents

- 20Jun2026\_RFQ-PenTest.pdf
- RFQ-0086ZM2026.pdf
- Scope\_of\_Work\_Pentest\_Phishing.pdf

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## Published on

- [University of Fort Hare Bids](https://www.ufh.ac.za/bid/procurement-of-pen-test-and-email-security-simulation)

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