AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
DSIT awarded a framework call-off for specialist technology transition and advisory services supporting the AI Security Institute’s move into the Cabinet Office to AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded, valued at £59,840.
Market significanceThis is a small, short-term specialist services engagement delivered in London through a framework call-off.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-4d6a6ded-ce57-429c-9468-f8738409cc77-1 · 59840 GBP · verified
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The award names Avella Security Limited; supplier verification matches Companies House number 09393211 to verified company name AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Document title and process notice_type.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award status is "active" in the supplied award record.
Procurement stage
99% confidenceAward
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Process stage is "award" and release tags contain "award".
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown; signing is not evidenced in the supplied data.
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No signed-contract field or executed contract document is supplied.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£59,840
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Award value amount is 59840 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceThe £59,840 value is allocated to the single recorded award and its single supplier.
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One award is supplied with one supplier and award value of 59840 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award date is 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-14T15:48:49+01:00.
Contract period start
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period end
99% confidence18 January 2027
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Award and tender contractPeriod endDate is 2027-01-18T23:59:59Z.
Published tender deadline
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Tender period endDate is 2026-10-14T23:59:00+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSpecialist technology transition and advisory services for the AI Security Institute’s transition into the Cabinet Office, covering governance and delegated authority, technology transition management, future technology estate design, and security assurance.
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Process and tender description.
Category
99% confidenceServices
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main_category and mainProcurementCategory are "services".
CPV classification
98% confidence48000000 — Software package and information systems
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Primary tender classification.
Delivery location
98% confidenceLondon, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address lists region London and country United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective
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procurement_method is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurement_method_details states this explicitly.
SME suitability
95% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown; the published data does not state the number of bids or framework participants invited.
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No bid-count or competition data is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Published term
99% confidence15 October 2026 to 18 January 2027
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Supplied contractPeriod start and end dates.
Extension or options
99% confidenceUnknown; no extension or option terms are supplied.
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No option or extension fields are present.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Engagement profile
96% confidenceA £59,840 framework call-off for specialist transition, technology-estate and security-assurance advisory work.
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Award value, framework call-off route, and published scope.
Market access signal
98% confidenceThe award demonstrates use of an existing framework rather than an open procurement route for this requirement.
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Procurement method details state "Call-off from a framework agreement".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award evidence quality
95% confidenceHigh: the supplied record contains an active award, named supplier, value, dates, procedure and award-notice document.
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Award, supplier, tender and document fields are populated.
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe record supports an active award and published contract period, but does not explicitly evidence a signed or executed contract.
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No signed-contract field or executed contract document is supplied.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceBid count, evaluation results, pricing breakdown, framework name, extension terms, lot titles and detailed individual deliverables are not supplied.
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These fields are absent from the provided data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied data does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or executed.
- The framework name, bid count, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing breakdown and rationale for award are not supplied.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
- No lot titles or individual lot structure are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
DSITAVELLA SECURITY LIMITEDAI Security InstituteCabinet Office transitiontechnology transition servicessecurity assuranceframework call-offUK public procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the DSIT Transition to Cabinet Office award?
AVELLA SECURITY LIMITED, verified against company number 09393211.
What is the value of the award?
The single recorded award is valued at £59,840.
What services are covered?
Technology transition and advisory support, including governance, delegated authority, transition management, future technology estate design and security assurance.
Was this an open tender?
No. The notice identifies a selective procedure conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement.
Is there evidence that the contract was signed?
No explicit signed or executed contract evidence is supplied; the record shows an active award and a published contract period.
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