Planning

prj_5380 Cyber Runway 5

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 15:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, situated at 22 Whitehall, London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "prj_5380 Cyber Runway 5." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services and consultancy, and aims to support cyber security SMEs. The planning process incorporates a preliminary market engagement notice, with relevant communication occurring via email and MS Teams, including a session for questions by 9th May 2025. Market engagement is scheduled for mid-May, with prospective invitations to tender to be published by 28th May 2025. The project, valued at approximately £1.2 million excluding VAT, is set for an 8-9 month contract starting in June 2025, offering opportunities primarily within the United Kingdom.

This tender seeks to foster growth among British cyber security SMEs, making it an attractive opportunity for small and medium enterprises and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises that are compliant with Cyber Essentials. The "Cyber Runway 5" programme is designed to remove barriers to growth in the cyber sector, providing a substantial platform for participants to innovate and expand their capabilities. Businesses with experience in research and development services are particularly well-suited to compete, given the focus on advancing technology. This initiative not only supports economic growth but also promises resilience and enhanced productivity, making it a strategic opportunity for firms aiming to secure government contracts and advance their market positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

prj_5380 Cyber Runway 5

Notice Description

We are looking at holding a short presentation for prospective suppliers and are happy to receive questions / topics to be addressed during this session via email (before 10:00 AM on 9th May 2025) to robert.ware@dsit.gov.uk or during the MS Teams meeting which we'll setup w/c 12th May 2025 Please express your interest in this opportunity via the email address above before 15:00 on 9th May estimated value PS1,200,000 exc. VAT The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is considering undertaking a tender exercise to set up a new series of work packages under the Cyber Runway programme. These will boost the development of British cyber security SMEs with a special focus on removing barriers to growth. The government sees kickstarting economic growth as a key mission. DSIT plays a major part in that mission and its priorities include accelerating innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development; using technology for good by ensuring that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK and supporting a government which gives British citizens more of their time back. The Cyber Runway programme helps DSIT achieve in these areas by providing a multi-strand programme to British cyber entrepreneurs as they commercialise new products and make UK businesses and citizens safer and time richer. At the core of the Cyber Runway programme is a recognition of the importance of growth and resilience. Specifically, the resilience of the UK and the resilience of Emerging Tech. Recent estimated values of the Cyber Runway programme to date indicate that the total monetised benefits of the programme are between PS12.3m and PS17.6m. This range is significantly higher than the total programme costs. The government is therefore offering an invitation to tender (ITT) for Cyber Runway Year 5. This will be done through work packages. Once available the Invitation to tender documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed from the Department via the Jaggaer portal The work package structure of this framework will be determined following market engagement. Duration in months: 8-9 months This contract is subject to renewal: No Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria will be stated only in the procurement documents. Presentations will be made available after the session(s). The department uses Jagger eSourcing Portal as its eSourcing tool. Jaggaer will be used for this competition. To register as a supplier, please visit www.jaggaer.com and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom. The estimated value is an indicative value over the lifetime of the framework. The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials compliant for the services under and in connection with the procurement Estimated timescale for any publication of a subsequent ITT is May 28 2025

Planning Information

Questions via email to robert.ware@dsit.gov.uk followed by presentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05098d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017751-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stuart.smith@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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