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Global Risk and Response (GRR) Open-source Provider

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 16:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Jun 2026 at 17:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 13:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport bought an open-source risk and response information service to help it give UK aircraft operators faster, more accurate advice about threats and risks overseas. The supplier provides reliable, timely updates by email and through an online portal with geographical maps, and carries out aviation-security assessments for specific locations when requested. This is a specialist intelligence and aviation-security information service, rather than a general research commission. The awarded service is recorded as being delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been signed. The Department used an open procedure and awarded the single lot to Sora Risk Solutions Limited. The award was made on 24 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 6 July 2026. The contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 20 July 2028, with a possible 12-month extension. The awarded value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT); the possible extension is valued at £30,000. The original procurement estimate was £207,000 excluding VAT. Five bids reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60%, social value at 10% and commercial pricing at 30%.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Department for Transport, this award indicates demand for concise, dependable open-source intelligence that can support operational advice to aircraft operators. A credible competitor would need to monitor overseas threats and risks, deliver timely analysis through both email and a map-based online portal, and produce focused aviation-security assessments for locations on request. The requirement favoured a small or medium-sized supplier, and the award shows that a specialist provider could win against a field that included several smaller businesses. Strong technical delivery was the main evaluation factor, alongside social value and price, so evidence of analytical quality, reliable reporting and a service capable of meeting ongoing needs would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Global Risk and Response (GRR) Open-source Provider

Notice Description

a suitable supplier for the provision of reliable, timely, open-source information that can improve the speed and accuracy of advice from the Department for Transport (DfT) to UK aircraft operators on the threats and risks they face overseas. These updates will be provided both via email and via an online portal featuring geographical maps. The supplier should also provide assessments of aviation security for specific locations on request.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: satisfactory performance and achievement of key deliverables

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06864e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-02-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
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
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sora Risk Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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