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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 3 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 12:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Jun 2026 at 15:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured cyber testing, quality assurance and governance services for its Cyber Mission Data capability. The work covers testing cyber data products, checking that they meet required standards, and overseeing governance to protect data integrity, reliability and compliance before data integrations, products and services enter operational use. It also supports continued management of data from systems already integrated into Defence operations. The procurement is categorised as a service and includes network management software services. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom. This is a Defence and security requirement concerned with cyber data assurance, operational resilience and maintaining the effectiveness of cyber detection and response capabilities.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Ministry of Defence made a direct award to Capgemini UK PLC for the requirement covering Lots 4 and 5, with an award dated 30 June 2026. The award value was £249,584.63 excluding VAT and £299,501.56 including VAT. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £249,570 excluding VAT and £299,484 including VAT. The direct award used section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5, paragraph 20, for a defence and security contract where continuity, operational capability and security were considered necessary. The contract is governed by monthly performance indicators.

This award indicates demand for suppliers able to combine cyber testing, quality assurance and governance across a Defence data capability. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to test data products and integrations rigorously, apply and evidence required standards, and manage governance processes that preserve data integrity and compliance. It would also need to understand the operational consequences of introducing unreliable or insufficiently assured cyber data into Defence systems, including effects on detection and response capabilities. Relevant capability therefore spans technical testing, assurance, data governance, risk management and controlled transition into operational use. Experience delivering secure services in a defence or security environment, with the capacity to manage backlogs and maintain continuity, would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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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.

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 temporary reduction in Defence's capacity to undertake the testing, quality assurance and governance activities that support the Cyber Mission Data capability. These services help ensure that new data integrations, products and services are appropriately tested, assured and managed before being introduced into operational use. Defence continues to operate and exploit data from systems already integrated within the capability, and there has been no identified increase in risk to personnel or ongoing operations arising from the short gap between contracts. However, the pause in onboarding, testing and assurance activities has created a backlog which would continue to grow if the capability were not restored. The primary risk is therefore associated with a sustained period without these services rather than the short interruption experienced to date. Over time, this would reduce Defence's ability to introduce new systems, maintain effective governance and assurance processes, and develop the capability in line with operational and business requirements. The Authority has therefore determined that continuation of these services through a direct award is necessary to maintain operational effectiveness, continuity of service and the resilience of Defence's cyber data capability whilst a future competitive procurement is undertaken. 3. Reasons for Limited Duration The contract term is 8 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-06be78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076491-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£249,584 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£249,570 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 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

Capgemini UK plc

Further Information

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