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Cyber Exercising 26/27

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned two external, in-person, discussion-based cyber tabletop exercises with industry: one involving a maritime operator and one involving a rail operator. The exercises are intended to test the Department for Transport’s and industry’s cyber-incident response processes during a malicious cyber attack affecting the cybersecurity and resilience of a transport operator designated as Critical National Infrastructure. This is a specialist cyber exercising and training services requirement, classified under CPV 80000000. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and may also involve the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. The work is categorised as services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Department for Transport used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with bids due by 5 June 2026 at 12:00. Bridewell Consulting Limited received the active award on 23 July 2026 for £38,912.50 including the stated contract value. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 7 May 2027. The requirement was evaluated as a services procurement through the dynamic purchasing system route; the published information does not set out separate quality, technical or price weightings. The award covers the two exercises together: one for a maritime operator and one for a rail operator, both focused on malicious cyber-attack response and transport infrastructure resilience.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for suppliers able to design and deliver realistic, facilitated cyber crisis exercises for transport organisations. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need practical expertise in cyber-incident response, tabletop exercise design, facilitation and post-exercise learning, with the ability to work directly with both government and industry participants. Experience across maritime and rail environments would be particularly relevant, as would an understanding of Critical National Infrastructure, operational resilience and the consequences of attacks on transport operators. Suppliers should be able to deliver discussion-based exercises in person, manage senior and technical stakeholders, and test the interaction between departmental and industry response processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Exercising 26/27

Notice Description

This requirement is for the delivery of two external, discussion-based, in-person cyber tabletop exercises (TTXs) with industry (One with a Maritime operator and one with a Rail operator). The TTXs aim to test the DfT and industry cyber incident response processes in the context of a malicious cyber-attack that impacts the cyber security and resilience of a transport Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) operator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a27787d-68f6-4951-a360-16098380ddf1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d36ead-0a54-451a-8587-8a4d9961081f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,912 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,912 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 7 May 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
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bridewell Consulting Limited

Further Information

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