---
title: "The Provision of Cyber Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0681da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-12"
---

# The Provision of Cyber Security Services

Buyer: SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681da

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## Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency has completed a procurement process for the provision of cyber security services, with the contract awarded to Blacksmiths Group Consulting Ltd. The project focuses on transforming naval base cyber security systems in Plymouth following a vulnerability assessment. The process was a direct award due to previous issues with limited bids in earlier tenders. The procurement falls under the defence security operational category, aligned with UK legislation 2023/54, ensuring resilience against insider threats. The contract was signed on 30th April 2026 and will run until 29th April 2027, with a total contract value of GBP 345,600.

This opportunity creates significant prospects for businesses in the cyber security consulting sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in IT services, consulting, and system implementation. Those with experience in delivering comprehensive cyber security transformation could have leveraged their skills to support the naval base's operational integrity. Businesses equipped to meet stringent security requirements and achieve milestone objectives defined by the naval base's security team would have been well-positioned to compete. The award underscores the importance of aligning services with specific operational and technical demands within the defence sector.

## Notice

Cyber security consultancy to provide guidance and delivery support for transformation of naval base cyber security following vulnerability assessment and system implementation against insider threat.

### Procurement Information

Original tender in 2024 returned only 1 bid. A continuation of cyber security services is required to uphold integrity of the cyber protection of the naval base. With a new scope of work written up by the central security team, the implementation and award of a new contract covering the milestones to acheive optimal cyber resilience was critical to the navaln base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043312-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £288,000 |
| Contracts value | £288,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL2 2BG |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BLACKSMITHS GROUP; BLACKSMITHS GROUP CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043312-2026
- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038733-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 11:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033705-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043312-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038733-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033705-2026
  14th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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