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title: "Hack Yourself First"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069722"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-13"
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# Hack Yourself First

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069722

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Hack Yourself First" was conducted by the Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, 7th Floor, 6-12 Tothill Street, London. This initiative focuses on the staff training services categorywithin the UK central government framework. The process, identified as a direct procurement method below threshold without competition, has been completed. The contract was awarded on 13th May 2026, with the performance period from 14th May 2026 to 31st July 2026. The industry category involved is services, specifically staff training, with delivery intended for multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in online and virtual staff training services, particularly those with expertise in cybersecurity. Given the focus on developing defensive skills in software developers with hands-on security training, companies adept in interactive and practical workshop delivery would be well-suited to compete in such future opportunities. Small to medium-sized enterprises like PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD, the awarded supplier, illustrate that similar-sized organisations may find success in government training projects by leveraging niche skills in cyber defence and educational technology.

## Notice

Hack Yourself First. "Hack Yourself First" is all about building up defensive skills in software developers. It looks at security from the attacker's perspective and takes them through the steps necessary to exploit vulnerable software on the web so that they can experience hacking first hand. Workshop participants are set specific goals they must complete that involve probing for risks and then exploiting discrete vulnerabilities in a specially built vulnerable application. The interactive nature of the workshop means that multiple attack vectors are usually identified across the spectrum of participants and each person contributes their own unique perspective as to how specific risks are exploited. Method of Delivery Online/Virtual Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043687-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043687-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043687-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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