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Provision of Gov Assure 2025

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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05 Dec 2025 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Gov Assure 2025" has been managed by the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) located in Swansea, Wales. It falls under the industry category of computer audit services with a CPV classification of 72810000. The procurement involved a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, targeting works related to improving cyber security procedures using the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The contract period began on 20th November 2025 and will end on 19th November 2026. Despite the completion status, the notice for the award was published on 5th December 2025, and the award date was the 3rd November 2025, valued at £16,470. Businesses specialising in cyber security compliance will find this opportunity particularly relevant.

This tender presents growth opportunities for firms capable of providing specialised cyber security audits for official government systems, particularly those knowledgeable in the Cyber Assessment Framework as it pertains to the GovAssure programme. SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable candidates for this contract, enhancing their prospects in the public sector by participating in cyber assurance assessments. Actica Consulting, an SME, has been tasked with executing this contract, which involves the preparation of detailed written reports using secure access to the Cabinet Office Portal. Businesses with expertise in government cyber security strategies and staff holding security clearance at SC level could effectively compete in such tenders, fostering growth within the public sector cyber security domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Gov Assure 2025

Notice Description

GovAssure is the new cyber security assurance approach for government that has replaced the cyber security element of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) from April 2023. The GovAssure assurance approach meets the requirements for and objective understanding of government cyber security as set out in the https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-cyber-security-strategy-2022-to-2030/government-cyber-security-strategy-2022-to-2030-html. GovAssure uses the https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/caf/cyber-assessment-framework (CAF). Organisations will assess critical systems against one of two target CAF profiles for government, the Baseline or the Enhanced Profile. This will provide organisations and the Security Function with a more effective mechanism to understand the level of cyber resilience across government. GovAssure is designed for OFFICIAL systems and does not currently apply to systems processing data classified as SECRET or above. Higher classification systems will be considered at a later date. GovAssure will apply to government sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), bringing them under a common assurance process for cyber. DVLA's Cyber Security team are required to carry out a self-assessment on three of the systems used within DVLA the NCSC Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF). Once the reports have been completed these are required to be uploaded into a Cabinet Office Portal. The DVLA requires a supplier to provide the following service: * Have access to the Cabinet Office Portal. * Carry out an assessment for each of the system reports. * Provide a written report for each system to be uploaded to the portal providing their findings and make recommendations for improvements. * Essential that all supplier staff have engaged in undertaking the work under this contract must be security vetted to at least SC. The supplier will have no access to DVLA systems or personal data, the supplier will follow Cabinet Office direction on assessment and report formats. Only the successful supplier will have access to the DVLA reports within the Cabinet Office Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26321dbb-2d17-4dfb-8909-641a5155cab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b52364bd-89c7-4be8-8481-26c8db7f3ba7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72810000 - Computer audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,470 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2025 - 19 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTICA CONSULTING

Further Information

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