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title: "WP2290 GovAssure Independent CAF Audit Notify and Emergency Alerts"
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# WP2290 GovAssure Independent CAF Audit Notify and Emergency Alerts

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e60957a4-a11d-481b-b64e-1fb61943e97b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Government Digital Service (GDS) sought computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services for its GovAssure Independent CAF Audit focusing on Notify and Emergency Alerts. This contract, valued at £120,000, revolves around assurance review services in the technology sector, specifically in regions including North West, London, and South East England. The tender undertook a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and concluded its tendering phase on 9 January 2026, with the contracting period extending from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. This procurement initiative was successfully awarded to Actica Consulting on 22 January 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and cyber security audit services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these regions might find this contract appealing due to its dynamic and selective procurement nature. With a substantial contract value and focus on critical digital services, enterprises that provide robust assurance services, and excel in computer and hardware consultancy, are ideally positioned to compete and leverage this procurement as a gateway to expanding their government service portfolios.

## Notice

DSIT (GDS) needs to procure a GovAssure Independent Assurance Review (IAR) against the Notify and Emergency Alerts services as part of our Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fb5aed-e71b-48af-b1f1-da17763501b1 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fb5aed-e71b-48af-b1f1-da17763501b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fb5aed-e71b-48af-b1f1-da17763501b1
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd7e8ef8-7693-4bb2-a96b-13eadcbb2623
  Draft contract/ Order Form agreed upon and signed by both parties

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