Cyber Incident Response Retainer

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Award

23 Jun 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has awarded a service contract to NCC Group for a Cyber Incident Response Retainer. The contract was procured through a direct award under the G-Cloud 14 Framework, Lot 3 Cloud Support. This services-oriented contract is valued at GBP 40,000 and spans from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, covering locations such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The tendering process involved a completed award stage as of 22 April 2026, with a focus on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This contract presents growth opportunities for large IT and cybersecurity firms capable of delivering comprehensive cyber incident response services. Though the tender does not focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger organisations with existing capabilities in security consultancy and cloud support services are well-positioned to engage. The procurement method adopted reflects a streamlined approach that favours well-established providers able to quickly meet specialised service requirements, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their public sector clientele in cybersecurity.

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Notice Title

Cyber Incident Response Retainer

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a Service Contract to NCC Group for the provision of Cyber Incident Response Retainer . The contract was procured via direct award under the the G-Cloud 14 Framework Lot 3 Cloud Support. The contract was established for 12 months and commenced on 1 May 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4ef071-d9bb-4c4e-b627-fc6a9314e544
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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