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Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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10 Sep 2026 at 18:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for four Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 apprenticeships or training places under standard ST0409. The requirement concerns professional-level cyber security technical training, rather than the supply of hardware, software or general IT support. Defra Commercial is the buying organisation, based at 17 Smith Square in London. Delivery is described across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to universities, training providers and specialist cyber security education organisations able to deliver a Level 6 technical professional programme for public-sector learners across those locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Defra Commercial used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 22 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Cranfield University on 10 September 2026 for £96,000. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 22 September 2030. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as a service contract suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement information identifies education and training services as the category and ST0409 Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 as the specific requirement. The selected supplier is Cranfield University.

This award demonstrates demand from Defra Commercial for structured, higher-level cyber security technical training delivered over a multi-year period and covering four places. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to provide a credible Level 6 programme aligned to standard ST0409, with the academic and technical expertise needed to develop professional cyber security practitioners. Relevant organisations include universities, specialist cyber security training providers and education partnerships that can support public-sector learners. Delivery capability across the United Kingdom and potentially international locations is important, as is the capacity to administer a small cohort over an extended programme. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises were identified as suitable organisation types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4

Notice Description

Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ae04f71-0191-433b-9b6e-3efff59175f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f479cb-3937-49cb-9062-4c09565958cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cranfield University

Further Information

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