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UKRI-5150 - DEVSECOPS PROJECT

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 13:55

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 15:25

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22 Aug 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5150 - DEVSECOPS PROJECT" has been completed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement, classified under "Software package and information systems", is related to the continuation of DevSecOps project support, focusing on governance, implementation, and migration of secure environments by design and by default. This procurement used a direct award method, justified by the supplier's unique technical knowledge of the system. Key dates include a contract signing on 13 October 2025, with the contract period running from 20 November 2025 to 31 May 2026, at a gross value of £828,132.36.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and software systems, particularly those with expertise in secure DevSecOps environments. Firms equipped with unique technical capabilities or intimate knowledge of existing systems could be strong contenders for similar opportunities, as evidenced by the direct procurement method applied here. The ability to deliver specialised software solutions and adapt to specific governmental technical requirements would benefit businesses aiming to enhance their market presence within government contracts.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5150 - DEVSECOPS PROJECT

Notice Description

Continuation of DevSecOps project support in the governance, implementation and migration of the DevSecOps secure by design and by default environment

Procurement Information

Supplier has unique technical knowledge of the system being implemented.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071648-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£690,110 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£690,110 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTROLPLANE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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