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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "UKRI-5523-DEVSECOPS REVIEW" was undertaken by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The tender focused on IT services, particularly consulting, software development, and support, with a direct award procurement method due to the unique technical knowledge and experience required. The process reached the award stage with the contract being signed with Control Plane on 6th January 2026, and it will run until 31st October 2026. The project is valued at approximately £148,961.52 and covers services within the United Kingdom, focusing on regions UKI and UKK14.

This opportunity provides significant growth prospects for businesses involved in IT consulting and software development, especially those capable of delivering niche technical and analytical evaluations. Companies with expertise in DevSecOps or similar complex IT platforms could benefit greatly from such contracts, ideally small to medium-sized enterprises that have flexibility and innovation in their approach to IT service delivery. The direct award nature indicates a preference for highly specialised skills, offering a tailored growth avenue for businesses that can leverage technical prowess and industry insights.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UKRI-5523-DEVSECOPS REVIEW

Notice Description

DEVSECOPS provides an analysis of the existing application platform, an area not included within the scope of the DevSecOps project, to enable an in-depth assessment of current processes, configuration, and design

Procurement Information

Supplier has unique technical knowledge and experience of this project and is the only one capable of delivering the review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053461-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,961 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£148,961 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

CONTROL PLANE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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