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title: "Research on Cyber Security in Supplier Management and Procurement"
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# Research on Cyber Security in Supplier Management and Procurement

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff2f15e9-4152-426a-b2ef-9159f7023a91

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), located in London, has completed a public procurement process titled "Research on Cyber Security in Supplier Management and Procurement," falling under the industry category of computer-related professional services. This contract, valued at GBP 64,900, follows a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procurement method. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and commenced on 7th October 2025, lasting until 31st March 2026. The tender process ended on 22nd September 2025, marking the closure of the tendering period. The primary procurement category was services, and the tender was specific to locations within the United Kingdom, particularly targeting regions in London.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in cybersecurity and IT professional services, especially those capable of contributing innovative solutions to supplier management and procurement processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that support voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage with such opportunities, primarily given the procurement's suitability criteria. Partnering on such contracts can not only enhance business portfolios but also open new avenues for growth in the burgeoning field of cybersecurity, enabling successful bidders like Ipsos Market Research to expand their expertise and influence within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision for Research on Cyber Security in Supplier Management and Procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c0d09c-b468-4155-92e6-a5e0ece6e17b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,900 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E1W 1YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | St Katharine's & Wapping |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c0d09c-b468-4155-92e6-a5e0ece6e17b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c0d09c-b468-4155-92e6-a5e0ece6e17b
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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