---
title: "UKRI-6239 Technical support for DevSecOps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d1ab"
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published: "2026-07-23"
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# UKRI-6239 Technical support for DevSecOps

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d1ab

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for technical support concerning follow-up work related to the DevSecOps Project. This contract, titled "UKRI-6239 Technical Support for DevSecOps," falls under the services industry category specifically for IT services, including consulting, software development, and Internet support, with geographical relevance to the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed via a direct award to Control Plane Limited, aligning with legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, due to technical reasons necessitating a single supplier. The award was published on 23 July 2026, with the contract scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This direct award contract, valued at approximately £430,627.68 GBP gross, represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services seeking to collaborate with UK central government bodies. As this award was targeted to meet continuation needs within the DevSecOps transition, businesses equipped with technical expertise in these areas, particularly SMEs like Control Plane Limited, stand to benefit from similar government contracts. Entities capable of providing niche technical support can leverage such opportunities to enhance their service portfolios and gain significant reputational growth by aligning with prominent government projects.

## Notice

Technical support for follow up work from the DevSecOps Project

### Procurement Information

Continuation of support through transition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069724-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £358,856 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTROL PLANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 12:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069724-2026
- 23 Jul 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069724-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069620-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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