Notice Information
Notice Title
JEFNET Technical Assurance
Notice Description
The service deliverables include but are not limited to: * Setting of the Security Assurance Strategy and Approaches * Leadership of the security aspects of Secure by Design assurance with MOD * Organisation and Leadership of Security Working Groups * Engagement with and Contribution to Technical Working Groups * Contribution to and Assurance of Design Risk Management Processes * Contribution to and Assurance of an Integrated Test and Assurance Strategy * Assurance of Solution and Design Artefacts * Assurance of Architecture Products
Procurement Information
The programme currently receives support across 4 areas (Architecture, Engineering, Security and Interoperability). The Programme is on contact to delivery several outcomes across these 4 areas and requires continued support between 1st Nov 25 and 31st Mar 26. Due to the deliverables being complex and in a niche area, bringing in new resources would require a period of 'reading-in' which would put at risk the contractual delivery dates with the customer. Using the existing cohort of SMEs will ensure that the Authority receives the necessary support to complete delivery to the appropriate quality and cost, delivering the benefits required
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058e10
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051395-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency 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
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FCDO SERVICES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- purchasingenquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK19 7BH
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Electoral Ward
- Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
- Westminster Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051395-2025
26th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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