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title: "The Provision of ITHC Digital Services"
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# The Provision of ITHC Digital Services

Buyer: Cabinet Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-273773d5-2ac9-4a9c-830b-3b96a46b4b62

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office procured information technology and cybersecurity services under “The Provision of ITHC Digital Services”. The requirement covers independent information technology health checks (ITHC) and penetration testing across the Cabinet Office, with this work centralised through Cabinet Office Digital. It is a services contract covering IT consulting, software development, internet and support services, including cybersecurity assurance and testing activity. Delivery is associated with the Cabinet Office at 70 Whitehall, London, with the delivery location identified in central London. The requirement supports the Cabinet Office’s digital estate by testing systems, identifying vulnerabilities and providing assurance on the effectiveness of information security controls and services.

This completed procurement was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 25 August 2026 to Entserv UK Limited, trading as DXC Technology, for £2,800,000. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028. The procurement was for a single services requirement rather than separately described lots. The recorded tender estimate and awarded value are both £2,800,000. The award is active, and the contract period is stated in the award information. The published outcome confirms that DXC Technology was selected as the supplier for the Cabinet Office’s ITHC and penetration testing services.

This procurement demonstrates established Cabinet Office demand for specialist digital assurance, information technology health checks and penetration testing delivered across a central government environment. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in cybersecurity testing, vulnerability identification, penetration testing and independent assessment of digital systems, alongside the ability to provide IT consulting and technical support. The requirement favours suppliers able to work with a central digital function and apply consistent assurance methods across a broad organisational estate. It also indicates a procurement route requiring access to, and successful operation through, a relevant framework agreement. Suppliers should therefore combine strong technical expertise with the governance, quality controls, security discipline and delivery capacity expected for large public-sector digital services.

## Notice

ITHC and Pen Testing services across the Cabinet Office has been centralised with Cabinet Office Digital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25adc99-b588-44d9-8e2e-1d7df324f2e0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | Cabinet Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTSERV UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25adc99-b588-44d9-8e2e-1d7df324f2e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25adc99-b588-44d9-8e2e-1d7df324f2e0
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02c4e283-df06-47f8-86ec-a8e7a632a2bc

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