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Cyber Security 4

Crown Commercial Service · Central government

In brief

Crown Commercial Service has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 12 April 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 16.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 126 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

This RM3764.4 Cyber Security 4 let under Procurement Act 2023 gives contracting authorities access to cyber security services. It will replace the existing Cyber Security Services 3 DPS - https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM3764.3. When contacting GCA regarding this agreement, please ensure that you reference the agreement details in all correspondence.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 063482-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065090-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077724-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

63

Awards

33

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6

    Procurement for HousingNorth WestFacilities management, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftFramework

    £250mframework ceiling
  2. Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management system

    Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityNorth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left

    £300kestimated
  3. PRO005128-Goods-Framework-Water Saving Devices

    United Utilities Water LimitedNorth WestIT services and software

    Open7 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. TfGM Single View of the Network

    Transport for Greater ManchesterNorth WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    £1mestimated
  5. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 063482-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026, last updated 14 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.