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title: "AI Cyber Security Standards"
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# AI Cyber Security Standards

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aae255d8-b835-429f-a2a4-37df086349cb

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has closed the procurement for a contract titled "AI Cyber Security Standards." This initiative is classified under "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" with the procurement stage at the award phase. The agreement was awarded to Accenture on 15 June 2026, with a contract period from 22 June 2026 to 31 March 2027, valuing GBP 84,500. The service areas include the UK, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Europe, Isle of Man, and worldwide locations. Procured through a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system, this project is key in supporting the development of standards for emerging technologies, enhancing both UK growth and public trust.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs involved in business services, particularly those specialising in consulting and cybersecurity solutions. With the focus on embedding UK policy priorities into global standards, companies adept in technology law, consulting, and security stand to benefit from contributing to and shaping global market and regulatory approaches. Engaging in such contracts can boost a company's profile while fostering leadership in cyber and AI security sectors within technical committees. Potential participants had the opportunity to align their offerings with the UK's strategic objectives, thereby reinforcing their market standing and expanding business reach across multiple international regions.

## Notice

Standards are a key part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)'s approach to securing critical and emerging technologies. To support secure-by-design technology development and deployment, DSIT has been supporting the development of standards across a variety of technology areas in ETSI, including cyber security standards for AI and consumer Internet of Things. This contract will support DSIT's work to: - Strengthen cyber security outcomes in technologies vital to cyber power - Embed UK policy priorities and DSIT Codes of Practice into global standards - Maintain UK leadership in technical committees relevant to cyber and AI security The work will directly support UK growth, security, and public trust in emerging technologies by shaping standards that influence global markets and regulatory approaches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df0df041-b05a-4c49-90e0-594593b1e20c |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,500 |
| 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 | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df0df041-b05a-4c49-90e0-594593b1e20c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df0df041-b05a-4c49-90e0-594593b1e20c
  8th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cad9219-2c44-4f77-90b2-3e174f5bd22c
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