Award

ISF Membership

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Dec 2025 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

04 Dec 2025 at 11:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), a central government authority located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "ISF Membership" under the services category. This procurement, which focuses on staff training services for DWP staff, was conducted through a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to the Information Security Forum, a large supplier also based in London. The process reached its award stage on 3rd December 2025, and the contract period is set to start on 5th December 2025, ending on 31st October 2026. The awarded contract carries a value of £20,400, of which £17,000 is the net amount. The provision will be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and staff training services. Although the procurement was conducted through a direct method that did not involve competition, businesses with expertise in similar types of service offerings should consider establishing relationships with public authorities like the DWP for potential future opportunities. Smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could be especially well-suited, considering future tenders might include broader competitive elements where their offerings and agility present an advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ISF Membership

Notice Description

ISF membership for DWP staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079680-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£17,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp-i.systemsanddata@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFORMATION SECURITY FORUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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