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Cyber Security Services 3

Crown Commercial Service

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency, acting through Crown Commercial Service, is procuring cyber security services for central government departments and the wider public sector across the United Kingdom. Cyber Security Services 3 is a dynamic purchasing system giving public sector buyers access to a range of suppliers for cyber-related requirements. The scope covers computer-related services, including computer support and consultancy and computer audit and testing. Suppliers appointed to the system will be invited by participating public sector customers to submit tenders for relevant services through individual competitions. This is a services opportunity suited to businesses providing cyber security consultancy, technical support, assurance, audit, testing and related professional services for public sector clients. The system is intended to support multiple future requirements rather than a single defined delivery project.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited suppliers to request participation. It uses a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold to establish a dynamic purchasing system. The estimated total value is £800 million. The tender submission deadline is 11 February 2029 at 23:59 UTC. The stated contract period runs from 12 February 2029 at 00:00 UTC to 13 February 2029 at 23:59 UTC, while the purchasing system is described as having a 60-month duration and a final extension to 13 February 2029. The opportunity is evaluated through filters covering certification, services, standards and experience. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers accepted onto the system will compete in later customer-level tenders for specific cyber security services.

This opportunity suits cyber security providers with demonstrable experience delivering services to government or other complex organisations, and with the technical breadth to respond to varied customer requirements. Relevant strengths include cyber security consultancy, security assessment, audit, testing, technical support, assurance and standards-led advisory work. Businesses should be ready to evidence the certifications, service capabilities, professional standards and previous experience used as filters for admission. The dynamic purchasing system can provide access to requirements from central government departments and the wider public sector, with work competed through subsequent invitations for relevant services. It is particularly relevant to SMEs able to offer specialist expertise, credible delivery teams and sufficient capacity to participate in multiple competitions, while collaborating with public sector customers and meeting the assurance expectations attached to cyber security work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security Services 3

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for a period of 60 months and has invited bidders to request to participate for the Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. This DPS provides central government departments and the wider public sector with the opportunity to procure cyber services from a range of suppliers. The DPS filters are for certification, services, standards and experience. Appointed suppliers will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This notice is to advise that this DPS has been further extended to 13/02/2029 and based on current spend profiling the estimated total value will remain as PS800million. Additional information: This DPS was extended to 13/02/2025 and based on the spend profiling at that time the estimated total value was increased to PS255million. This DPS was further extended to 13/02/2027 and based on the spend profiling the estimated total value was been increased to PS800million. Please be advised that this DPS has been extended for the final time and the end date will be 13/02/2029. Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64aed323-0711-4e27-8793-9d4bc5131ef2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8a6f7a-ea75-4463-b05a-a56c140a7582
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 20293 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Feb 2029 - 13 Feb 2029 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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