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title: "DSIT - WPT - Transition to Cabinet Office"
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# DSIT - WPT - Transition to Cabinet Office

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6a6ded-ce57-429c-9468-f8738409cc77

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) bought specialist technology transition and advisory services to support the AI Security Institute’s move into the Cabinet Office. The work covers governance and delegated authority, management of the technology transition, design of the future technology estate, and security assurance. It is a technology and IT advisory services requirement, rather than a purchase of software packages. Delivery is in London. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be relevant to specialist firms with experience supporting complex public-sector technology and organisational transitions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Avella Security Limited on 14 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £59,840. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 18 January 2027. DSIT used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The requirement was presented as a single service, with no lots described. The stated scope encompasses governance and delegated authority, transition management, future technology estate design and security assurance; the published information does not set out separate evaluation weightings or detailed supplier eligibility conditions. The contract award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates DSIT’s demand for focused technology-transition support connected to a departmental move, combining governance advice, delivery management, estate design and security assurance. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to bring these capabilities together and show that it can advise on delegated authority while managing a practical transition and shaping a secure future technology environment. Experience working with government organisations and handling security-sensitive technology change would be relevant to establishing credibility, although the stated requirement does not identify specific accreditations or minimum capacity thresholds. The SME suitability indicates that a specialist small or medium-sized supplier can compete through the framework call-off route used here.

## Notice

Provision of specialist technology transition and advisory services to support the AI Security Institute's transition into the Cabinet Office, including governance and delegated authority, technology transition management, future technology estate design, and security assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2fc3c48-17c1-46df-ab21-b67191ac218c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,840 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2fc3c48-17c1-46df-ab21-b67191ac218c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2fc3c48-17c1-46df-ab21-b67191ac218c
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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