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24 Jun 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a service contract to Change Network Limited for support services related to cyber incidents. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, encompassing consulting, software development, internet and support, with a CPV classification of 72000000. The contract was procured through a direct award via the G-Cloud 14 framework, Lot 3 - Cloud Support, and covers a period of eight months from 1st May 2026 to 31st January 2027. The total contract value amounts to £430,000. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the completion date of the award set on 28th April 2026, and the details were published on 24th June 2026.

This contract represents significant opportunities for large-scale IT service firms specialising in cyber incident recovery to align their offerings with complex organisational needs. Although not specifically targeting SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) or VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises), this tender provides exposure to ongoing governmental service contracts and potential for future collaborations, showcasing capabilities in IT consulting and support across diverse geographies including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and potentially global outreach. Businesses experienced in supporting local government cyber resilience initiatives stand well-placed to benefit from such lucrative opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cyber Incident Recovery

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a Service Contract to Change Network Limited for the provision of support services related to a cyber incident. The contract was procured via direct award under the G-Cloud 14 framework Lot 3- Cloud Support . The contract was established for 8 months and commenced in May 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87fa6ab1-da54-45d4-b972-6715a03fec2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645b13fc-91bb-468e-bac8-eba3f54dbf7b
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
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 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

CHANGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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