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title: "2025-028 IT Health Checks and Associated Security Services"
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# 2025-028 IT Health Checks and Associated Security Services

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dc86e0c-a30c-4073-b811-62ee6e4358a8

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## Summary

This public procurement process, conducted by Ofgem, involved the tender for "2025-028 IT Health Checks and Associated Security Services" within the services industry category. The contract, covering locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man, involves services under the National Cyber Security Centre's CHECK scheme. After undergoing the open procurement procedure, an award was made on 21st January 2026, with the contract running from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The total contract value is £1,500,000, split between the awarded suppliers Sapphire Technologies Ltd and CGI IT UK Ltd, each managing a portion of the services required, focusing on software and systems testing services.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive software and systems testing solutions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, as the procurement encourages participation from such firms. As the contract supports important security measures across diverse applications and platforms, enterprises with a proven track record in cyber security testing and penetration assessments will find this a fitting opportunity to expand their business and showcase their expertise to a high-profile buyer like Ofgem.

## Notice

Ofgem requires a supplier to deliver third party services aligned with the independently approved National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CHECK scheme. These services include penetration testing, IT Health Checks, and related security testing and associated services across a wide variety of applications and platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e3a997-c278-4f8c-a380-d380bd705c3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CGI IT; SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48986000 - Program testing software package
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e3a997-c278-4f8c-a380-d380bd705c3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e3a997-c278-4f8c-a380-d380bd705c3e
  5th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB170942
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

## Provenance

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