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UK5 - Transparency Notice - 715882481 - Cyber Mission Data - Lots 4 & 5 (Cyber Testing, QA and Governance)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Jun 2026 at 11:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Jun 2026 at 14:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), serving as the buyer in this procurement process, is responsible for a direct contract award regarding the cyber mission data sector, specifically focusing on services such as cyber testing, quality assurance, and governance (UK5 - Cyber Mission Data – Lots 4 & 5). Based at MoD Corsham in the UK, this contracting process, initiated as a tender, has completed the award stage with Capgemini UK PLC as the supplier. The contract, valued at £249,584.63, commences on 13th July 2026 and reaches its conclusion by 31st March 2027. This procurement adheres to the defence and security special regime, and aims to maintain the operational readiness and security of the armed forces. A notable point of interest includes a legally mandated eight-day standstill period starting immediately after the award notice publication on 30th June 2026.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the cybersecurity industry, focusing particularly on those providing network management software services. Considering the direct award method was employed due to the critical nature of maintaining Defence’s cyber capabilities, companies in this sector capable of ensuring data integrity, compliance, and operational readiness will find this a suitable avenue for expansion. Being a supplier like Capgemini with expertise in cyber governance and related quality assurance processes can certainly provide a strategic growth path given the urgent and ongoing needs of the Ministry of Defence. Future competitive procurement processes will present further opportunities for businesses ready to meet such high-stakes defence and security requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK5 - Transparency Notice - 715882481 - Cyber Mission Data - Lots 4 & 5 (Cyber Testing, QA and Governance)

Notice Description

The contract covers cyber testing, quality assurance, and governance services to support Defence in maintaining the effectiveness and reliability of its cyber mission data. The supplier is responsible for testing cyber data products, ensuring they meet required standards, and overseeing governance processes to maintain data integrity and compliance. Direct Award info: 715882481 - Cyber Mission Data - Lots 4 & 5 (Cyber Testing, QA and Governance) 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. 4. Future Procurement The Authority intends to undertake a competitive procurement for this requirement. This notice signals that intent to the market. 5. This notice activates an 8 calendar day standstill period. On completion of the standstill (subject to contract and potential challenge/market questions), the Authority will progress contract agreement actions with the intent of entering into contract on the earliest date of the 09/07/2026. Full details can be found in the previous UK5 - Transparency notice ref, ocds-h6vhtk-06be78

Procurement Information

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. 4. Future Procurement The Authority intends to undertake a competitive procurement for this requirement. This notice signals that intent to the market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061169-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£249,584 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPGEMINI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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