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AwardedAwarded 29 June 2026

Service of a cyber security expert (Amended)

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded consultancy work to Avella Security Limited on 29 June 2026.

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

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What the notice says

Single supplier - technical reasons This contract was awarded via direct award in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 on 31/10/2025. The justification for direct award was PA23 - Schedule 5 (7): "The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. This transparency notice is being published retrospectively following identification of an administrative oversight during early implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority is publishing this UK7 notice to ensure compliance with transparency obligations and to maintain a complete and accurate public record of the procurement.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Avella Security Limited (SME)£82,280
Avella Security Limited (SME)£82,280
29 June 2026 to 29 June 2026
Avella Security Limited (SME)£82,280
Awarded 29 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 060593-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 060594-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 060596-2026
  4. Contract change notice · UK10, notice 060639-2026

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From notice 060593-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 June 2026, last updated 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.