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title: "External Response Support service"
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# External Response Support service

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70be3e90-16d6-4b9d-9bb5-25a7fbc96457

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to Specialist Computer Centres PLC to provide External Incident Response Support services in the United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the Information Technology Services industry category. The contract, valued at £133,056 including VAT, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month periods until 31st March 2028. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method, specifically a Competitive Quotation below the threshold, culminating in the award stage on 20th March 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that can offer innovative responses to external incidents. Given its classification as a limited procurement, SMEs and VCSEs should find this contract accessible, provided they can demonstrate strong capabilities in the relevant service area. The engagement with Specialist Computer Centres PLC showcases potential growth in incident response domains, encouraging other firms to develop competitive service offerings in this expanding field.

## Notice

The National Audit Office awarded a contract to Specialist computer centres and the supplier will be providing an External Incident response service. The contract will commence on Tuesday 1st April 2025 running for 12 months until Tuesday 31st March 2026 with optional 2, 12 months extension to Friday 31st March 2028 The estimated contract value will be PS133,056 based on PS44,352.00 per annum inclusive of vat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33737509-e272-4639-8764-3cfe8f666e49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,056 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33737509-e272-4639-8764-3cfe8f666e49
- 1 Apr 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33737509-e272-4639-8764-3cfe8f666e49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33737509-e272-4639-8764-3cfe8f666e49
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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