Award

Provision of Gov Assure Assessments

CABINET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has successfully concluded its procurement process under the title "Provision of Gov Assure Assessments," focusing on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and cloud support. The procurement process involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 2nd February 2026 and will run until 1st February 2027. The tender was awarded to Sapphire Technologies Ltd., a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), suggesting a strong orientation towards supporting smaller businesses. The process took place in London, England, with the postal code SW1A 2AS, and reached the award stage as of 24th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in cloud migration, security services, and ongoing IT support. Companies that provide comprehensive cloud support solutions, possess expertise in quality assurance, and can deliver training and performance testing services would find this contract relevant to their capabilities. SMEs, especially those able to engage in long-term support and occupy a niche in the evolving digital landscape, could leverage this contract to establish or further enhance their footprint in government-focused IT services. Adaptability in engaging with selective procurement processes and delivering high standards of performance are crucial for success.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Gov Assure Assessments

Notice Description

Provision of services under Lot 3: Cloud support * cloud migration planning * set up and migration * security services * quality assurance and performance testing * training * ongoing support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36522444-d7c4-40cd-9d0d-0e4410f64918
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5d6f0b-b6b0-4585-acf4-a3efadcc4746
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
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

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-36522444-d7c4-40cd-9d0d-0e4410f64918-2026-02-24T12:39:01Z",
    "date": "2026-02-24T12:39:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-36522444-d7c4-40cd-9d0d-0e4410f64918",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "P12060",
        "title": "Provision of Gov Assure Assessments",
        "description": "Provision of services under Lot 3: Cloud support * cloud migration planning * set up and migration * security services * quality assurance and performance testing * training * ongoing support",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1A 2AS"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 100000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2027-02-01T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3A4AmUm4",
            "name": "Cabinet Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cabinet Office",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3A4AmUm4"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "70 Whitehall",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1A2AS",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "professionalservices@cabinetoffice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03183935",
            "name": "Sapphire Technologies Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sapphire Technologies Ltd",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03183935"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Cube, Barrack Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 6DP United Kingdom"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3A4AmUm4",
        "name": "Cabinet Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-36522444-d7c4-40cd-9d0d-0e4410f64918-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-02-24T12:39:01Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 100000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03183935",
                    "name": "Sapphire Technologies Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-02-01T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5d6f0b-b6b0-4585-acf4-a3efadcc4746",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-24T12:39:01Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcb7cf73-8c5e-4722-b3be-5b7e8fe73125",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}