Cybersecurity audit for public tenders and administrative concessions in Spain
A Spanish public tender requires a cybersecurity audit report as accreditation documentation and the clock is against you: we deliver a single report combining a penetration test and a GDPR/LOPDGDD compliance review, with no need to certify under ENS or ISO 27001.
A tender requires an audit report and the clock isn't on your side
It's increasingly common for a Spanish public tender or administrative concession to include, as an essential obligation, submitting a cybersecurity audit report covering the technical system being offered: a vulnerability analysis or penetration test, plus a data protection compliance review. Many of these tenders explicitly state that ENS or an INCIBE certificate isn't required, just a report issued by a qualified company or professional. The problem isn't finding who can do it, it's the calendar: if your bid is ranked best, the deadline to submit all accreditation documentation — including this audit — is usually only 5 to 10 business days. Agreeing on a provider and scope in advance, before the tender is resolved, is the only way to avoid risking the award over an administrative deadline.
What the report covers
- Vulnerability analysis and/or penetration test of the platform or system being offered: web application, API and cloud infrastructure
- Data protection compliance review (GDPR/LOPDGDD) applied specifically to the tendered service
- Coverage of critical integrations: payment gateways, cloud providers and IoT or access-control devices
- A single report combining both blocks, written to be attached as accreditation documentation to the file
- Delivery timelines compatible with the usual remediation deadlines in Spanish public procurement (5-10 business days)
- Availability to answer the contracting authority's questions about the report
How we run it
- Reading the tender and scoping call: We review the exact clause requiring the report and define which system, integrations and data are in scope.
- Penetration test / vulnerability analysis: We run the pentest on the tendered system with the same rigor as any other project: no automated scan dressed up as an audit.
- GDPR/LOPDGDD review: We analyze the legal basis for each processing activity, the data processors involved (payment gateways, cloud providers) and Article 32 GDPR measures.
- Report drafting: A single document integrating technical findings and the regulatory review, in the format the tender file needs.
- Delivery and support: We deliver within the agreed deadline and stay available if the contracting authority asks for clarifications.
What you get
- A single audit report covering both required blocks: vulnerabilities/pentest and GDPR compliance
- Executive summary suitable for the file's accreditation documentation
- Technical report with evidence, CVSS scores and remediation steps for each finding
- Data processing map and list of processors for the audited system
- Prioritized remediation roadmap if critical findings appear before delivery
- Availability to clarify the report's content to the contracting authority
Who is this for?
- SaaS companies bidding directly on a Spanish public tender
- Local partners or integrators offering a foreign vendor's technology as the tendered system
- Public service concessionaires with their own digital platform: parking, beaches, camper van areas, waste management
- Companies with a provisional award and a short remediation deadline to submit accreditation documentation
- Tenders that require a cybersecurity audit report without requiring ENS or ISO 27001 certification
- Companies that want a provider and scope agreed before the tender is resolved
Frequently asked questions
Does this report work if the tender doesn't require ENS or ISO 27001?
Yes, that's exactly the case this service covers. Many tenders ask for a cybersecurity audit report — pentest and GDPR review — without requiring formal certification. If your tender does require ENS or ISO 27001, you need that certification process: see our ENS audit and compliance service.
How long does the report take?
Between 5 and 10 business days from kickoff, depending on the system's complexity and the number of integrations to review. If the tender deadline is shorter, tell us during the scoping call: we prioritize projects with a known hard deadline.
Can we start before the tender is resolved?
Yes, and we recommend it. If you agree on a provider and scope in advance, the report can be ready before the award, and you only need to submit it once the remediation deadline arrives.
What if the tender requires ENS, ISO 27001 or a specific INCIBE certificate?
This service doesn't replace formal certification. If the tender requires ENS or ISO 27001 you need that process with an accredited body; we can help with the prior compliance phase. See ENS compliance or ISO 27001 compliance depending on what your tender asks for.
Does it cover third-party systems like payment gateways or IoT devices connected to the platform?
Yes, as long as they're part of the tendered system. We don't audit the payment provider's or device manufacturer's infrastructure directly, but we do review how it integrates with your platform and what data is exchanged.
Can this report be submitted by a company acting as the local partner of a foreign vendor?
Yes. It's a common case: a foreign software company partners with a Spanish bidder, and the report is issued on the tendered technical system regardless of where the company that built it is based.