Planning

Cyber security (IACS) Porton CL4 - Capital 114006

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

22 May 2026 at 18:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 16:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 14:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 14:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, operating through the UK Health Security Agency, is spearheading a public procurement process intended for the development and implementation of a Cyber Security Management System for all Industrial Automated Control Systems at Porton CL4. This process is currently in the planning stage and is categorised under software-related services. The contract will span from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028. A key communication regarding future notice is dated for 26th May 2026. The procuring entity is a central government public authority based in London, and the project's focus is on ensuring robust cyber security in critical infrastructures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security, particularly those experienced in industrial automated systems. Companies providing software-related services, and those with expertise in cybersecurity solutions, stand to benefit from this opportunity. It is especially advantageous for firms positioned to support the public sector's infrastructure needs. The planned contract aligns with public sector priorities on upgrading cyber security frameworks, hence companies that can deliver innovative, scalable, and secure solutions are likely to find this procurement beneficial for growth and expansion into the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber security (IACS) Porton CL4 - Capital 114006

Notice Description

UKHSA has begun a programme to develop and implement a Cyber Security Management System for all Industrial Automated Control Systems (IACS)

Planning Information

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are looking to conduct preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to carry out the necessary building infrastructure and installation works for a segregated network and data centre project at our Porton site. If this requirement is within your companies capabilities and is of interest, please complete the questionnaire that can be found at the below link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRRO7jVKLkutR188-d6GZusqMrwO20tKq2AEAfTNpRBUM1FZODBOMk83T1FNWFlVSlMwNlJGNDE5Qy4u Questionnaires should be complete by 1200 noon on 21st November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dce4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048300-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,344,166 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 May 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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