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title: "Cyber Exercising 26/27"
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# Cyber Exercising 26/27

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a27787d-68f6-4951-a360-16098380ddf1

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) recently completed the procurement process for the "Cyber Exercising 26/27" project, focusing on the Education and Training Services industry category. This initiative involves delivering two cybersecurity tabletop exercises with maritime and rail operators to enhance the cybersecurity response of transport Critical National Infrastructure. Conducted through a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system, the contract, valued at £38,912.5, was awarded on 23rd July 2026 to Bridewell Consulting Limited. The contract runs from 20th July 2026 to 7th May 2027 and covers numerous locations, including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in cybersecurity and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly encouraged to tender, suggesting an alignment with smaller agile firms capable of delivering targeted training services. As part of ongoing efforts to bolster national resilience against cyber threats, such projects present lucrative prospects for firms experienced in crisis management and response scenario planning, allowing them to leverage their expertise in high-impact government contracts.

## Notice

This requirement is for the delivery of two external, discussion-based, in-person cyber tabletop exercises (TTXs) with industry (One with a Maritime operator and one with a Rail operator). The TTXs aim to test the DfT and industry cyber incident response processes in the context of a malicious cyber-attack that impacts the cyber security and resilience of a transport Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) operator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d36ead-0a54-451a-8587-8a4d9961081f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 7 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,912 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDEWELL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d36ead-0a54-451a-8587-8a4d9961081f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d36ead-0a54-451a-8587-8a4d9961081f
  23rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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