Scope
Reference
prj_5380
Description
We are looking at holding a short presentation for prospective suppliers and are happy to receive questions / topics to be addressed during this session via email (before 10:00 AM on 9th May 2025) to robert.ware@dsit.gov.uk or during the MS Teams meeting which we'll setup w/c 12th May 2025
Please express your interest in this opportunity via the email address above before 15:00 on 9th May
estimated value £1,200,000 exc. VAT
The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is considering undertaking a tender exercise to set up a new series of work packages under the Cyber Runway programme. These will boost the development of British cyber security SMEs with a special focus on removing barriers to growth.
The government sees kickstarting economic growth as a key mission. DSIT plays a major part in that mission and its priorities include accelerating innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development; using technology for good by ensuring that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK and supporting a government which gives British citizens more of their time back.
The Cyber Runway programme helps DSIT achieve in these areas by providing a multi-strand programme to British cyber entrepreneurs as they commercialise new products and make UK businesses and citizens safer and time richer. At the core of the Cyber Runway programme is a recognition of the importance of growth and resilience. Specifically, the resilience of the UK and the resilience of Emerging Tech.
Recent estimated values of the Cyber Runway programme to date indicate that the total monetised benefits of the programme are between £12.3m and £17.6m. This range is significantly higher than the total programme costs. The government is therefore offering an invitation to tender (ITT) for Cyber Runway Year 5. This will be done through work packages.
Once available the Invitation to tender documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed from the Department via the Jaggaer portal
The work package structure of this framework will be determined following market engagement.
Duration in months: 8-9 months
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria will be stated only in the procurement documents.
Presentations will be made available after the session(s).
The department uses Jagger eSourcing Portal as its eSourcing tool. Jaggaer will be used for this competition. To register as a supplier, please visit www.jaggaer.com and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom.
The estimated value is an indicative value over the lifetime of the framework.
The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.
To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials compliant for the services under and in connection with the procurement
Estimated timescale for any publication of a subsequent ITT is May 28 2025
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 June 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months, 7 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 May 2025
Engagement process description
Questions via email to robert.ware@dsit.gov.uk followed by presentation
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 May 2025
Contracting authority
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWZ-3216-PVQL
22 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EG
United Kingdom
Email: stuart.smith@dsit.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government