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title: "Introduction to Cybersecurity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077582"
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# Introduction to Cybersecurity

Buyer: Department for Work and Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077582

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions procured an introductory cybersecurity training service for cyber-adjacent professionals. The course is intended to build a practical foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals, using clear, business-ready language. Its scope covers common threats and vulnerabilities; cryptography, authentication and access control; networks, data flows and Zero Trust; malware, phishing and social engineering; and the practical use of NIST CSF, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND. It also addresses the security implications of cloud, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, alongside collaboration with technical teams on security policies and incident response. The service is staff training (CPV 80511000), delivered across England, including London and the English regions from the North East to the South West.

This below-threshold procurement used a method recorded as unknown and has completed. It had one completed lot. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026, awarded on the same date, and runs from 19 September 2026 to 20 September 2027. The Department for Work & Pensions awarded the contract to SANS Training - UK Limited. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome records a single supplier and a single training requirement. The procurement concerns services rather than goods or works, and the available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and contract value but does not set out a separate scoring or weighting basis.

This procurement indicates demand from the Department for Work & Pensions for structured, practical cybersecurity education aimed at professionals who work alongside cyber specialists. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need credible capability in designing and delivering accessible training on security fundamentals, threat types, vulnerabilities, cryptography, authentication, access control, networks and Zero Trust. They would also need to explain malware, phishing and social engineering clearly, connect recognised frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND to practical defensive work, and cover cloud, IoT and AI risks. Relevant delivery experience should include helping non-specialists work effectively with technical teams on security policies and incident response across a national public-sector workforce.

## Notice

Designed for cyber-adjacent professionals who need a strong foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals. Explain cybersecurity fundamentals using clear, business-ready language. Identify common threat types and the vulnerabilities they exploit. Understand how cryptography, authentication, and access control establish digital trust. Describe how networks, data flows, and Zero Trust principles reduce risk. Recognize how malware, phishing, and social engineering attacks operate-and how to disrupt them. Connect frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND to practical defense strategies. See how cloud, IoT, and AI reshape both opportunities and risk. Collaborate confidently with technical teams on security policies and incident response. Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088719-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Work and Pensions |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | SANS TRAINING - UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088719-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088719-2026
  18th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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