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UKRI-6239 Technical support for DevSecOps

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for technical support concerning follow-up work related to the DevSecOps Project. This contract, titled "UKRI-6239 Technical Support for DevSecOps," falls under the services industry category specifically for IT services, including consulting, software development, and Internet support, with geographical relevance to the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed via a direct award to Control Plane Limited, aligning with legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, due to technical reasons necessitating a single supplier. The award was published on 23 July 2026, with the contract scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This direct award contract, valued at approximately £430,627.68 GBP gross, represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services seeking to collaborate with UK central government bodies. As this award was targeted to meet continuation needs within the DevSecOps transition, businesses equipped with technical expertise in these areas, particularly SMEs like Control Plane Limited, stand to benefit from similar government contracts. Entities capable of providing niche technical support can leverage such opportunities to enhance their service portfolios and gain significant reputational growth by aligning with prominent government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6239 Technical support for DevSecOps

Notice Description

Technical support for follow up work from the DevSecOps Project

Procurement Information

Continuation of support through transition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069724-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£358,856 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTROL PLANE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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