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Cyber Resilience & Cyber Incident Response Advisor

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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11 Mar 2026 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of cyber resilience and incident response services. The contract, titled "Cyber Resilience & Cyber Incident Response Advisor," falls under the services industry category, specifically IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Situated in Lincoln, the trust sought expert external professional services through a limited competition method due to the below threshold procurement specifications. The contract period commenced on 28th February 2026 and concludes on 30th April 2026, with the official signing occurring on 27th February 2026. This award is marked as active and was documented in a contract notice published on 11th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT services firms, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity, to expand their business by collaborating with public authority central government entities like NHS Trusts. Dionach Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Oxford, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the procurement of cyber resilience services as a viable growth avenue for similarly scaled companies. Businesses with expertise in managing cyber threats and incident responses are well-positioned to benefit from such government contracts, fostering potential long-term professional relationships and enhancing their market presence in the cybersecurity domain.

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Notice Title

Cyber Resilience & Cyber Incident Response Advisor

Notice Description

Provision of expert external professional services in respect of cyber resilience and incident response

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06675a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021830-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIONACH

Further Information

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