---
title: "Red Teaming Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-02-14"
---

# Red Teaming Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad.json)

## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract titled "Red Teaming Services" to Cerastes LTD for friendly-hostile reconnaissance services. The procurement stage was completed through the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6126. The contract value is £1,200,000, with a contract period from April 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2026. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses in the research services industry to compete. Businesses offering reconnaissance services, particularly those with experience in friendly-hostile reconnaissance, are well-suited to bid for this tender. Cerastes LTD, a large-scale supplier, has secured the contract, indicating potential growth avenues for companies with similar capabilities in this field.

## Notice

Contract award. Friendly-hostile reconnaissance services. Competition executed through Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6126.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99e2a0-736c-4d0e-9d7b-e736534a1932 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | CERASTES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99e2a0-736c-4d0e-9d7b-e736534a1932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99e2a0-736c-4d0e-9d7b-e736534a1932
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed10499c-81e4-4192-9848-276ca4fbad3d
  DPS Schedule 6 Order Form Red Teaming REDACTED

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f84afa-254a-4fb2-86c1-0576eae8cfad.json.