Scope
Reference
UKRI-5185
Description
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the extension of the Security Operations Feasibility Study.
Contract 1. UKRI-5185 Extension of Security Operations Feasibility Study
Supplier
Contract value
- £135,720 excluding VAT
- £162,864 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the continuation of a Managed Service Feasibility Study with NormCyber Ltd. As per Schedule 5, paragraph 6a of the Procurement Act 2023, competition is absent for technical reasons: transferring to another supplier would invalidate existing data and disrupt 24/7 monitoring, making continuity essential for cyber security and compliance.
Supplier
NormCyber
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNM-8161-RXBR
8 Barnes Wallis Road
Fareham
PO15 5TU
United Kingdom
Email: info@normcyber.com
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5185 Extension of Security Operations Feasibility Study
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: STFC Procurement
Telephone: 01793 442000
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government