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TPAT TEMPEST Assurance

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2025 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Apr 2025 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

14 Apr 2025 at 11:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Award

10 Apr 2025 at 10:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, Defence Equipment and Support, which is part of the central government in the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "TPAT TEMPEST Assurance," is under the industry category of technical inspection and testing services, specifically addressing defence security measures. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded directly to Malvern Optical Limited, the only NCSC accredited TEMPEST Evaluation Partner capable of fulfilling the requirements. The contract, valued at approximately £612,954, started on 1st May 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2028. The contract is based in Bristol and Worcestershire, highlighting its relevance to the UK's defence sector, regulated under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in niche technological security, particularly those with expertise in TEMPEST accreditation, a specialist field requiring National Cyber Security Centre accreditation. While the direct award limits immediate competitive opportunities, businesses capable of providing complementary services can explore future partnerships or positions as subcontractors to Malvern Optical Limited. SMEs operating within technical inspection and testing services, particularly those with aspirations to engage in defence-related contracts, could potentially find fruitful engagements by networking within such niche procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TPAT TEMPEST Assurance

Notice Description

TPAT TEMPEST Assurance The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority"), through the AJAX Programme within Defence Equipment and Support ("DE&S") intends to place a contract with Malvern Optical Limited ("MOP") for the Platform security accreditation and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) assurance The proposed contract will have a duration of 3 years and an estimated value of PS500K and be placed as a supply of services contract. As a covered procurement, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "PA23"). It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with section 41(1) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the PA23 because competition is absent for technical reasons such that only MOP can achieve the requirement and there is no reasonable alternative. TEMPEST accreditation is required for platform security accreditation and assurance for IOC of the AJAX programme.. TEMPEST is a specialist field. Companies need to be accredited by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Platform TEMPEST Accreditation Scheme (CPTAS) to carry out this security accreditation. MOP is the only NCSC accredited TEMPEST Evaluation Partner and test house for vehicles and there is no reasonable alternative to the TEMPEST service and therefore MOP is the only supplier capable of meeting the Authority's requirement.

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority"), through the AJAX Programme within Defence Equipment and Support ("DE&S") intends to place a contract with Malvern Optical Limited ("MOP") for the Platform security accreditation and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) assurance The proposed contract will have a duration of 3 years and an estimated value of PS500K and be placed as a supply of services contract. As a covered procurement, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "PA23"). It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with section 41(1) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the PA23 because competition is absent for technical reasons such that only MOP can achieve the requirement and there is no reasonable alternative. TEMPEST accreditation is required for platform security accreditation and assurance for IOC of the AJAX programme.. TEMPEST is a specialist field. Companies need to be accredited by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Platform TEMPEST Accreditation Scheme (CPTAS) to carry out this security accreditation. MOP is the only NCSC accredited TEMPEST Evaluation Partner and test house for vehicles and there is no reasonable alternative to the TEMPEST service and therefore MOP is the only supplier capable of meeting the Authority's requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050070
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019852-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£510,795 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£510,795 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
defcomrcl-systemsguidance@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MALVERN OPTICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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