Notice Information
Notice Title
Cyber Incident Response Partner 2026
Notice Description
Partnering with Defra Group to as their prime threat intelligence partner, conduct forensic investigations of cyber attacks and respond to incidents for an initial 3-years with two 1 year options to extend. This opportunity will be run through the RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS for enhanced cyber incident response services. *ITT issue date: 03/12/2025 *Tender Response date: 07/01/2026 *Contract Award date: 03/03/2026 * All dates are estimates and could be subject to change at the Authority's discretion. Please register on the DPS here https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM37643?nav=0 to be considered for this opportunity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6beba183-61fe-4007-b60f-2be76f5c1fbc
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f156d4-1165-4c55-a2b0-6238986183ad
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Sep 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Jan 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFRA
- Contact Name
- Sara Bevan
- Contact Email
- network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 020 7270 3000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f156d4-1165-4c55-a2b0-6238986183ad
18th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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