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title: "Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance"
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# Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance

Buyer: NS&I  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17060b0c-81ba-4ce9-85f1-18cf15fd83a9

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## Summary

This procurement process involves NS&I, located in London, as the contracting authority, which has recently awarded a contract titled "Business Transformation Programme - Independent Risk Assurance." The procurement falls under the "Investigation and security services" category and covers services such as security and surveillance. The procurement stage is an award made under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) with a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 9th June 2025, with a contract period from 9th June 2025 to 31st March 2026, and it includes two optional extensions each lasting 12 months. The opportunity targets the Yorkshire and the Humber region and bears an award value of £120,000.

The tender presents opportunities for firms specialised in risk assurance, especially those offering investigation, security, and related services. As the procurement is conducted through a framework agreement, businesses already registered within this framework, especially SMEs, have an advantage. Airwalk Consulting Reply Ltd, a Glasgow-based SME, has been selected as the supplier, highlighting the process's suitability for similar-sized enterprises looking to leverage their expertise in the specified service areas to drive business growth.

## Notice

Provision of appropriately experienced assurance capability to review the Buyer's programmes to identify risks and recommend remediation. Contract awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14). The duration of this contract is 10 months, with two optional 12 month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d625502-fd16-4c7b-a527-a29ed59af509 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NS&I |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRWALK CONSULTING REPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79714100 - Tracing system services
- 79714110 - Absconder-tracing services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79716000 - Identification badge release services
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 79721000 - Detective agency services
- 79722000 - Graphology services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d625502-fd16-4c7b-a527-a29ed59af509

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d625502-fd16-4c7b-a527-a29ed59af509
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/nsandi/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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