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Award

04 Aug 2026 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement involves the award of a contract for the provision of a Cyber Risk Management Platform. The buying organisation, ICS, acts on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The process was conducted using a selective procurement method with a catalogue purchase under the information technology services category. The contract was awarded on 16th July 2026 to Bechtle Ltd, a large-scale supplier, and it covers a diverse range of locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process has moved to the award stage with the contract effective from 16th July 2026 to 31st December 2028, and the award notice was published on 4th August 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing robust cyber risk management solutions, particularly those with the ability to operate on a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model. Enterprises in the information technology sector that specialise in security solutions would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. SMEs also have the potential to thrive by providing innovative and scalable solutions. The selective nature of the procurement suggests an emphasis on experienced and specialised providers, presenting an ideal opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio into the public sector by leveraging their expertise in cyber risk management across various locations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

prj_7198 - Provision of Cyber Risk Management Platform

Notice Description

Awarded contract for PaaS licenses for the provision of Cyber Risk Management Platform to ICS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dab0aa54-b64c-4646-9db6-e4ce124fb499
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557dd9ed-6a83-4966-abfc-ba77ddafeff1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,422 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ
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
SW1A 2HP
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECHTLE

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