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Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) Skills

DSIT

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17 Oct 2025 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), based in Swindon, England, has concluded a procurement process for the development of training materials under the title "Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) Skills". This award marks the completion stage in the procurement cycle, following a mini competition from the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services. The contract, valued at £173,500, was awarded to Virtual College Limited and will run from 8th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The project focuses on education and training services, with a specific emphasis on e-learning related to secure development practices. The training will be accessible internationally, covering regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and beyond.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of educational and training services, particularly those with expertise in e-learning and secure coding practices. Given the procurement method and the dynamic nature of the purchasing system, businesses with agile development capabilities and a focus on memory safety in coding stand to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are especially encouraged to engage in similar future procurements, aligning their offerings with the evolving needs for advanced training solutions in technology sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) Skills

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services. Brief Description of Requirement Provide a platform to host developed training materials, with free and easy access for participants on the course. Develop a course focused on secure development practices, such as memory safety in coding and secure by design approaches, such as CHERI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a99a504-857d-4012-ad8a-3cb30adf5522
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£173,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
DSIT
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
Post Town
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

VIRTUAL COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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