--- title: "Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE" published: "2025-09-18" --- # Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services Buyer: SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059cf0.json) ## Summary The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), a central government public authority located at 100 Parliament Street, London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services. This market engagement exercise, announced on 18th September 2025, is designed to gather insights from potential suppliers regarding the provision and support of SIRA services. Interested parties have until 13th October 2025 to submit their responses, with further analysis planned during November and December 2025. The Request for Information (RFI) is expected to inform the final specification and strategy for a formal tender that may follow. These services fall under the industry categories of information technology services and systems consultancy services, with delivery focused within the United Kingdom (UKI region). This RFI presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT and systems consultancy, especially those with expertise in security and information risk management. The process is particularly promising for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the nature of the engagement and the potential for shaping future service models. Participation in this RFI provides a platform for suppliers to showcase their capabilities and establish a dialogue with the SSRO, potentially influencing the upcoming procurement approach that could result in long-term contracts. The engagement is also an excellent chance for businesses to align their offerings with the government's needs, thereby enhancing their market presence and fostering growth through public sector contracts. ## Notice The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the requirement below. This is a market research exercise for the supply of the SSRO's Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services. Potential Suppliers are invited to provide an overview of their systems and support services that will help inform and shape the SSRO's specification. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the SSRO wishes to fully understand the market interest in delivering these services and the potential range of service models available for future delivery. The SSRO welcomes Suppliers' input into the process. This RFI will help the SSRO to refine its requirements and to consider its procurement approach for this contract. No information provided by a potential Supplier in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used, or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the potential Supplier, in any subsequent formal procurement process. ### Planning Information The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the requirement below. This is a market research exercise for the supply of the SSRO's Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services. Potential Suppliers are invited to provide an overview of their systems and support services that will help inform and shape the SSRO's specification. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the SSRO wishes to fully understand the market interest in delivering these services and the potential range of service models available for future delivery. The SSRO welcomes Suppliers' input into the process. This RFI will help the SSRO to refine its requirements and to consider its procurement approach for this contract. No information provided by a potential Supplier in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used, or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the potential Supplier, in any subsequent formal procurement process. OUR TIMETABLE DATE ACTIVITY 18 September 2025 Publication of the RFI 2 October 2025 Publication of responses to RFI Clarification questions 13 October 2025 Closing date for submission of a RFI Response November/December 2025 Analysis of RFI responses January 2026 Confirm next steps to RFI Respondents QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS Potential Suppliers may raise questions or seek clarification about any aspect of this RFI document any time before the Response Deadline. Questions and Responses must be submitted to procurement@ssro.gov.uk. Request for Information documents: Request for Information document, and for further information • Appendix 1: Provisional Specification for RFI • Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule example If your company would like to express and interest in participating in this RFI exercise, the above mentioned documents are available on request via procurement@ssro.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057632-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2025 at 10:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057632-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057632-2025 18th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ssro.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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