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Provision of Cyber Assurance Resource

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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22 Sep 2026 at 12:03

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Summary of the contracting process

DVLA – Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency procured cyber assurance services to enhance its cyber resilience. The requirement covers the design and implementation of new and improved security functions through a security project, creating the foundation for a strengthened and sustainable cyber security capability. This is an IT consulting and support service, within the wider category of information technology services. Delivery is associated with DVLA’s site in Swansea, Wales, and the requirement also identifies the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world as possible delivery locations. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 8 September 2026. DVLA used a selective procedure to place a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended at 15:00 on 21 August 2026. The estimated procurement value was between £287,300 and £432,925. The contract was awarded to Arcanum Information Security Limited for £287,300, with a contract period from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; the published data does not set out separate quality, technical or price weightings. One supplier is identified as receiving the award, and the contract covers the cyber assurance resource and security project described for the procurement.

This award demonstrates demand from DVLA for specialist cyber assurance capability that can move beyond advice into the design and implementation of practical security functions. Credible competitors for a future requirement of this type would need experienced cyber security consultants and delivery staff able to manage a security project, strengthen organisational resilience and establish sustainable security capability. Relevant capability is likely to include security assurance, project delivery, implementation of improved controls and the ability to work with a major public body. The successful supplier is an SME, while the procurement was identified as suitable for both SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide a focused specialist team and demonstrate dependable delivery at public-sector scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Cyber Assurance Resource

Notice Description

Provision of Cyber Assurance Resource, The purpose of this procurement is to enhance cyber resilience by enabling the design and implementation of new and improved security functions. This will be achieved through the delivery of a security project, providing the foundation for a strengthened and sustainable cyber security capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71482451-e77d-4f96-b6e7-4d92803f0fbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca0b0482-ea12-4d46-a407-00831c0feb15
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, VCSE
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
£432,925 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 6-12 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
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcanum Information Security Ltd

Further Information

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