AwardedAwarded 23 January 2026
SAGE Resilience Exercise
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded training work to Serco Limited on 23 January 2026.
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What the notice says
This contract is to support the ongoing maturity and effectiveness of SAGE by exercising key functions against a simulated complex emergency scenario. Emergency scientific advice that is produced at SAGE meetings feeds directly into Cabinet Office’s COBR response function as their primary customer. Given that UKRA is an extension of Cabinet Office, and operated by Serco, direct award is considered as the most appropriate commercial route to ensure crisis response protocols are standard and aligned, as such the following sections of the 2023 Procurement Act apply: Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 - Single Supplier and Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 - Additional or repeat goods, services or works.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Serco Limited | £80,900 | Awarded 6 November 2025 26 January 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071770-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 007004-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 071770-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 November 2025, last updated 27 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.