---
title: "Data Protection and Phishing Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f79a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2025-03-21"
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# Data Protection and Phishing Solution

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f79a

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## Summary

Genomics England Limited has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Data Protection and Phishing Solution. This contract, classified under the Education and Training Services category, focuses on delivering data protection and phishing training along with support services. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded to Bytes Software Services and will cover the training needs of external researchers accessing the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL). The initial contract runs from January 2025 to January 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months, and has a total value of £75,705 excluding VAT. The contract is active as of January 31, 2025, and will be delivered within the UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity education and training services. Companies that can provide comprehensive data protection and phishing training, reinforced with email support, are well-suited for this type of contract. Businesses with experience in creating and managing training programs for large groups, particularly within the research and scientific community, could benefit greatly. The contract's potential extension to three years offers long-term engagement and stability, which is an attractive prospect for well-established service providers like Bytes Software Services.

## Notice

Genomics England is contracting for services to deliver data protection and phishing training as well as applicable support including email reminders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice confirms the award of the contract to Bytes for the provision of data protection and phishing training, as well as applicable support including email reminders, via MetaCompliance. The supplier will also facilitate the training for the few thousand external researchers accessing the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL). This contract was awarded via framework reference Y23065 (Software Products and Associated Services). The initial contract will run from January 2025 to January 2026, with an option to extend by 24 months.

Options: The contract is for one year with an optional two-year extension. The total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) listed in section II.1.7. represents the total value of the contract over the full three years.

### Procurement Information

As the total value of the services is PS75,705 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required. The contract was awarded under a compliant framework (ref Y23065, Software Products and Associated Services).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010778-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,705 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010778-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.genomicsengland.co.uk

## Provenance

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