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01 Jul 2026 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved was led by the Home Office in London, focused on the industry category of services, specifically auditing services under the CPV code 79212000. The tender, titled "PCI DSS Assurance for services integrating with Worldpay (UKVI merchant codes)", sought an accredited Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Qualified Security Assessor to conduct a formal assessment of services integrated with Worldpay. The procurement was at the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 10th June 2026 and active until 10th September 2026. This procurement process followed a direct method, below the threshold without competition, and the total contract value was £70,000, excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities particularly for large-scale companies with accreditation in PCI DSS assessments. Businesses capable of delivering compliance certifications and carrying out comprehensive security assessments would be ideally suited to engage with similar future contracts. The procurement encourages knowledge transfer to the Home Office teams, offering an additional advantage for businesses skilled in collaborative and educational aspects. While the awarded contract has been finalised, understanding the requirements and method can position businesses favourably for upcoming similar opportunities within central government authorities.

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Notice Title

PCI DSS Assurance for services integrating with Worldpay (UKVI merchant codes)

Notice Description

Home Office Technical Services require an accredited Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) to undertake a formal assessment of in-scope services that integrate with Worldpay using UKVI merchant codes. The engagement will secure an independent assessment, define any remediation required and provide the necessary compliance certification where achieved. The work supports the integrity of migrant journey services and aligns with the directive to prioritise live service management and compliance while reducing exposure to card-scheme sanctions. Supplier will provide a PCI SSC-accredited QSA (from a company on the PCI SSC list of approved assessors) to plan and execute an outcome-based PCI DSS assessment across the services listed below, deliver a certificate of compliance or a prioritised remediation plan per service, and support structured knowledge transfer to Home Office teams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061954-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
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 4DF
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

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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