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PS26116 - OfDIA Cyber Security Consultancy

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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22 Jul 2026 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

DSIT procured cyber security consultancy for analysis of the digital identity ecosystem. The work covers mapping the ecosystem’s architecture, assessing threats and developing measurable security objectives to inform Trust Framework policy outcomes. It is a specialist cyber security and related consultancy service, classified under CPV 73000000. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buyer is DSIT, based at Polaris House in Swindon. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and is not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Avella Security Limited. The award decision was made on 10 July 2026, for £47,300 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. It followed a mini-competition under the CCS RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 dynamic purchasing system, using the NCSC Assured Services filters. The procurement method was selective, with the contract called off from the dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 17 June 2026 at 11:00. The recorded award is active, and the contract is for services rather than goods or works.

This award demonstrates demand from DSIT for focused cyber security consultancy supporting digital identity policy and assurance. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability in digital identity ecosystems, enterprise and solution architecture mapping, cyber threat assessment, and the definition of measurable security objectives. They would also need to translate technical findings into policy outcomes that can support a Trust Framework. Experience of public-sector cyber security requirements and work delivered through a dynamic purchasing system would be commercially relevant. The use of NCSC Assured Services filters indicates that recognised assurance under the relevant NCSC framework is important. A specialist SME with evidence of delivering concise, defensible analysis for government stakeholders would be well placed for similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26116 - OfDIA Cyber Security Consultancy

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764.3 - Cyber Security Services 3 DPS, With filters - NCSC Assured Services Cyber security analysis of the digital identity ecosystem, including architecture mapping, threat assessment, and development of measurable security objectives to inform Trust Framework policy outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b37d7a2-2243-4c14-8f48-3ba0ce5d59e9
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1af803-e15f-4470-bc25-3e477a1d8436
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 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 Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED

Further Information

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