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Cyber Evaluations - WP1 - Cyber Range Scenarios

DSIT

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06 Mar 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) sought a supplier to design and build Cyber Range Scenarios for Critical National Infrastructure, a project categorised under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and followed a selective procurement method. The contract, worth £590,500, has been awarded to Hack the Box Ltd. The contract period runs from 2nd January 2025 to 30th June 2025. The final tender submission date was 4th October 2024.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services and cyber security sectors to showcase their expertise in creating realistic and robust cyber environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable to compete, indicating an inclusive approach to procurement. The successful completion of this contract could lead to further engagements with DSIT and other public sector entities requiring advanced cyber security solutions, thus fostering business growth and development in this specialised area.

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Notice Title

Cyber Evaluations - WP1 - Cyber Range Scenarios

Notice Description

Publication tin regard to award the contract for the provision of CYBER RANGE SCENARIOS - Critical National Infrastructure Additional information: Requirement: Cyber Range Scenarios for Critical National Infrastructure DSIT requires a supplier(s) to design and build realistic computer networks and scenarios that closely resemble the tasks an AI agent would need to complete to conduct an end-end offensive cyber-attack on Critical National Infrastructure. This includes: Specification for a complex Cyber range environment that is that is compatible with our platform, Inspect. Specifications for tasks within that cyber range environment that assess a scaffolded LLM model at cyber relevant tasks. (The construction of an agent is not required). A solver for each task, showing the task is solvable (solutions for all tasks should be provided to AISI). The task details should not be tested on any model with logging. An automated grader for that task that provides details of the success of the model at the challenge. Human baselines and estimates for the expertise level required to solve the task.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bca22df-bc72-40a7-9a1a-5303d5ed2cec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85cffd90-c6f2-4123-b54a-b16fd6642a50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£590,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£590,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 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
DSIT
Contact Name
Paolo Muzzupappa
Contact Email
dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HACK THE BOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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