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Cyber Security Bench Contract

Department for Business & Trade · Central government

In brief

Department for Business & Trade 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.

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 26 January 2030.

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

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Department for Business and Trade intends to procure a Cyber Capability Bench Contract to provide specialist cyber expertise to support a range of short and long-term digital, data and technology projects in accordance with GDS standards. The requirement is expected to include Microsoft technology capability and expertise, risk management support for the Information and Risk Assurance Process (IRAP), supply chain risk management, and architectural support. The appointed supplier will also be expected to help identify capability gaps, support the development of in-house capability, ensure knowledge transfer to departmental teams, and create relevant artefacts and system documentation during delivery.

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 071329-2026

About the buyer

Department for Business & TradeLast 12 months

Procurements

171

Awards

151

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From notice 071329-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.