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WP2290 GovAssure Independent CAF Audit Notify and Emergency Alerts

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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12 Mar 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Government Digital Service (GDS) sought computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services for its GovAssure Independent CAF Audit focusing on Notify and Emergency Alerts. This contract, valued at £120,000, revolves around assurance review services in the technology sector, specifically in regions including North West, London, and South East England. The tender undertook a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and concluded its tendering phase on 9 January 2026, with the contracting period extending from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. This procurement initiative was successfully awarded to Actica Consulting on 22 January 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and cyber security audit services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these regions might find this contract appealing due to its dynamic and selective procurement nature. With a substantial contract value and focus on critical digital services, enterprises that provide robust assurance services, and excel in computer and hardware consultancy, are ideally positioned to compete and leverage this procurement as a gateway to expanding their government service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP2290 GovAssure Independent CAF Audit Notify and Emergency Alerts

Notice Description

DSIT (GDS) needs to procure a GovAssure Independent Assurance Review (IAR) against the Notify and Emergency Alerts services as part of our Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e60957a4-a11d-481b-b64e-1fb61943e97b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fb5aed-e71b-48af-b1f1-da17763501b1
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTICA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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