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UK5 - Transparency Notice - 715882483 - Cyber Mission Data - Lots 1 & 3 (Cyber Data Onboarding and Product Design)

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jun 2026 at 09:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Jun 2026 at 08:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

26 Jun 2026 at 12:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured cyber mission data services to support the detection and response to cyber threats across Defence. The work covers onboarding and processing data from MOD networks, enhancing that data so cyber analysts can understand potential threats, and designing products to manage and use the data effectively. It is a services contract in the cyber security and network management software field, classified under CPV 72511000. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement relates to Lots 1 and 3, covering cyber data onboarding and product design. It supports Defence’s operational capability, effectiveness, readiness and security, including the protection of systems used for command, communications, logistics and operational planning.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 paragraph 20, for a defence and security contract. AtkinsRealis UK Limited was selected. The award date was 30 June 2026 and the contract was signed on 17 July 2026. The award and contract value is £2,424,008.70 excluding VAT, or £2,908,810.44 including VAT. The award period runs from 13 July 2026 to 31 March 2027; the signed contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The authority justified the direct award by citing degradation of cyber detection and response capability after previous contracts expired, and the need to restore capability while a separate competitive procurement is undertaken.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to deliver operational cyber data services in a defence environment, rather than general consultancy or standalone software. A credible competitor would need to onboard and process data from MOD or similarly complex networks, improve data quality and usefulness, and turn it into products that cyber analysts can use to detect, understand and respond to threats. Relevant capability includes network management software, cyber threat analysis, secure data engineering, product design and integration with operational systems. Suppliers should be able to work to defence security requirements and demonstrate dependable delivery where failures could affect command, communications, logistics and operational planning. Evidence of responsiveness, output quality and alignment with Defence strategy would support future competition for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK5 - Transparency Notice - 715882483 - Cyber Mission Data - Lots 1 & 3 (Cyber Data Onboarding and Product Design)

Notice Description

The contract covers the provision of cyber mission data services to support Defence in detecting and responding to cyber threats. The supplier is responsible for onboarding and processing data from MOD networks, enhancing it to help cyber analysts better understand potential threats. They also design products to manage and use this data effectively.

Procurement Information

The contract covers the provision of cyber mission data services to support Defence in detecting and responding to cyber threats. The supplier is responsible for onboarding and processing data from MOD networks, enhancing it to help cyber analysts better understand potential threats. They also design products to manage and use this data effectively. 1. Legal Basis This contract will be awarded in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Direct Award in Special Cases), relying on Schedule 5, Paragraph 20. The Authority is satisfied that the contract is a defence authority contract and a defence and security contract, and that direct award is necessary to maintain the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness, and security of the armed forces. 2. Justification The expiry of the previous contracts has resulted in a material and ongoing degradation of Defence's cyber detection and response capability. A credible risk has consequently been identified that adversary cyber activity may go undetected or unmitigated, leading to disruption or denial of systems supporting command, communications, logistics, and operational planning. The resulting impact would be to degrade the ability of Defence to coordinate and execute operations effectively. In the most severe scenarios, this degradation could increase risk to personnel, including potential threat to life and limb. The Authority has therefore determined that immediate restoration of this capability by direct award of the proposed contract is necessary in order to maintain operational effectiveness and security of the armed forces. 3. Reasons for Limited Duration The contract term is 9 months, representing the minimum necessary time required for the Authority to undertake a separate competitive procurement procedure and transition to a future solution whilst maintaining operational capability, effectiveness and security and avoiding risk and disruption to Defence's cyber detection and response capability during this time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068076-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,424,008 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,424,008 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,424,008 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINSREALIS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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