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The Provision of ITHC Digital Services

Cabinet Office

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured information technology and cybersecurity services under “The Provision of ITHC Digital Services”. The requirement covers independent information technology health checks (ITHC) and penetration testing across the Cabinet Office, with this work centralised through Cabinet Office Digital. It is a services contract covering IT consulting, software development, internet and support services, including cybersecurity assurance and testing activity. Delivery is associated with the Cabinet Office at 70 Whitehall, London, with the delivery location identified in central London. The requirement supports the Cabinet Office’s digital estate by testing systems, identifying vulnerabilities and providing assurance on the effectiveness of information security controls and services.

This completed procurement was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 25 August 2026 to Entserv UK Limited, trading as DXC Technology, for £2,800,000. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028. The procurement was for a single services requirement rather than separately described lots. The recorded tender estimate and awarded value are both £2,800,000. The award is active, and the contract period is stated in the award information. The published outcome confirms that DXC Technology was selected as the supplier for the Cabinet Office’s ITHC and penetration testing services.

This procurement demonstrates established Cabinet Office demand for specialist digital assurance, information technology health checks and penetration testing delivered across a central government environment. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in cybersecurity testing, vulnerability identification, penetration testing and independent assessment of digital systems, alongside the ability to provide IT consulting and technical support. The requirement favours suppliers able to work with a central digital function and apply consistent assurance methods across a broad organisational estate. It also indicates a procurement route requiring access to, and successful operation through, a relevant framework agreement. Suppliers should therefore combine strong technical expertise with the governance, quality controls, security discipline and delivery capacity expected for large public-sector digital services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of ITHC Digital Services

Notice Description

ITHC and Pen Testing services across the Cabinet Office has been centralised with Cabinet Office Digital

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-273773d5-2ac9-4a9c-830b-3b96a46b4b62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25adc99-b588-44d9-8e2e-1d7df324f2e0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

ENTSERV UK LIMITED

Further Information

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