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title: "Cyber Evaluations - WP1 - Cyber Range Scenarios"
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# Cyber Evaluations - WP1 - Cyber Range Scenarios

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bca22df-bc72-40a7-9a1a-5303d5ed2cec

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) sought a supplier to design and build Cyber Range Scenarios for Critical National Infrastructure, a project categorised under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and followed a selective procurement method. The contract, worth £590,500, has been awarded to Hack the Box Ltd. The contract period runs from 2nd January 2025 to 30th June 2025. The final tender submission date was 4th October 2024.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services and cyber security sectors to showcase their expertise in creating realistic and robust cyber environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable to compete, indicating an inclusive approach to procurement. The successful completion of this contract could lead to further engagements with DSIT and other public sector entities requiring advanced cyber security solutions, thus fostering business growth and development in this specialised area.

## Notice

Publication tin regard to award the contract for the provision of CYBER RANGE SCENARIOS - Critical National Infrastructure Additional information: Requirement: Cyber Range Scenarios for Critical National Infrastructure DSIT requires a supplier(s) to design and build realistic computer networks and scenarios that closely resemble the tasks an AI agent would need to complete to conduct an end-end offensive cyber-attack on Critical National Infrastructure. This includes: Specification for a complex Cyber range environment that is that is compatible with our platform, Inspect. Specifications for tasks within that cyber range environment that assess a scaffolded LLM model at cyber relevant tasks. (The construction of an agent is not required). A solver for each task, showing the task is solvable (solutions for all tasks should be provided to AISI). The task details should not be tested on any model with logging. An automated grader for that task that provides details of the success of the model at the challenge. Human baselines and estimates for the expertise level required to solve the task.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85cffd90-c6f2-4123-b54a-b16fd6642a50 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £590,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £590,500 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | 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 | HACK THE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85cffd90-c6f2-4123-b54a-b16fd6642a50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85cffd90-c6f2-4123-b54a-b16fd6642a50
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39bd6599-afdf-42e3-95e5-24970780a579
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f9ebf74-5185-4eaf-8713-a3e6840c127d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fa0a81b-d54a-47b9-aba6-1c272c0fd396
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7571e9e9-71fa-4597-a378-e08e891480b9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86184d82-6698-46af-9576-cd7b2aefb9fa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d1a2c21-32b7-40d2-8857-025c46f3a838
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e803c73-5297-4449-a838-4b87791b1aea
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b430eeb2-fe23-471a-b073-3cc27197a667
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40f7a822-968c-41bf-b23b-ee78935b4e3d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dc54b1c-e47e-47d9-98c3-be674638c3a7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd1e0843-d0e4-41a5-b23a-754efa330b26
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79e5967d-a088-4730-bbc9-718a4bc49bf9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caea73e0-15fb-45e7-9a90-c067003c4dc1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10f7e6ee-fad5-46c2-96f3-6a0256bcaea9
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