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Cyber Resilience of UK CNI Chemical Operators

Department for Business and Trade

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28 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured specialist cyber resilience consultancy for the UK chemical critical national infrastructure sector. The work is intended to design and deliver a sector-wide cyber resilience improvement programme, covering senior leadership engagement, cyber assurance, cyber maturity assessments, gap analysis, stakeholder engagement, and scalable tools and methodologies. It also supports operators in preparing for emerging regulatory requirements. The service category is research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000). Delivery covers the United Kingdom, for chemical operators and stakeholders across the sector. This is a central government requirement focused on improving organisational and sector-wide cyber resilience rather than supplying equipment or constructing physical infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. There was one lot, which is complete, and PA Consulting Services Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £96,413.10 excluding VAT, or £115,695.72 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a consultancy service under a direct procurement route. The engagement covers the full cyber resilience improvement programme for the UK chemical critical national infrastructure sector, including assurance aligned with recognised frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Resilience Audit scheme, maturity assessment, gap analysis and development of delivery tools.

This award shows demand from the Department for Business & Trade for specialist cyber resilience consultancy serving critical national infrastructure operators. A credible future supplier would need strong experience of designing and delivering improvement programmes across a regulated or high-consequence sector, with the ability to work credibly with senior leaders, operators and public-sector stakeholders. Relevant capability includes cyber assurance, maturity assessments, gap analysis and practical remediation planning, alongside knowledge of recognised frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Resilience Audit scheme. Suppliers would also need to turn specialist advice into scalable tools, repeatable methodologies and sector-wide engagement. Experience supporting organisations through changing regulatory expectations would strengthen their position, as would the capacity to coordinate work across multiple chemical infrastructure operators and stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Resilience of UK CNI Chemical Operators

Notice Description

Provision of specialist cyber resilience consultancy services to design and deliver a cyber resilience improvement programme for the UK Chemical Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sector. The requirement includes senior leadership engagement, cyber assurance activities aligned to recognised frameworks including the NCSC Cyber Resilience Audit (CRA) scheme, cyber maturity assessments, gap analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the development of scalable tools and methodologies to strengthen sector-wide cyber resilience and support readiness for emerging regulatory requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082125-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,413 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 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
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
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

PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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