DSIT Continuation of Security Support Services

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Notice Description

DSIT intends to award a short-term contract to Avella Security Ltd for the continued provision of specialist security and programme delivery support. The requirement relates to ongoing work within the AI Security Institute (AISI) and necessitates immediate continuity of delivery to maintain programme outputs.

Procurement Information

This contract is to be awarded using a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023, on the basis that the services can only reasonably be provided by a single supplier due to technical and operational considerations. The incumbent resource (Avella Security Ltd) holds specialist, niche expertise and embedded knowledge of the programme, including familiarity with delivery outputs, stakeholders, and internal processes. Replacing this resource would require a transition period that would result in duplication of cost, loss of delivery momentum, and material delay to programme outcomes. No reasonable alternative supplier or resource is available that could deliver the requirement within the required timeframe without introducing disproportionate technical and operational risk. On this basis, competition is not considered viable in the immediate term. The requirement is time-critical and unavoidable, as there is a need to maintain continuity of delivery without interruption. A competed procurement would introduce delays that cannot be accommodated within programme timelines and would risk delivery failure. The proposed contract is low value and short-term in nature, and has been deliberately structured as a bridging arrangement to enable DSIT to complete their recrutiment processes. This approach ensures that the use of a direct award is proportionate and controlled. This direct award forms a temporary measure only. DSIT is currently working on securing internal approvals for this direct award. Further information will be published via UK6 notice in due course.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5e1
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058457-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £50,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 16 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
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: SW1A 2EG
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: AVELLA SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058457-2026
22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056622-2026
16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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