AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an award notice for Local Government Cyber Security. BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED is named as supplier for a £30,000,000 call-off under the RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 dynamic purchasing system.
Published outcomeAward recorded as active, with an award date of 30 September 2026 and a stated contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.
Market significanceThis is a £30,000,000 public-sector cyber security services award supporting continuous improvement of local-government cyber security practices in England.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-cc233115-4b37-436c-ab79-d19afc8a4c10-1 · 30000000 GBP · verified; named supplier on active award
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The award names Bridewell Consulting Limited as supplier and has value £30,000,000. Supplier verification records company number 11101195 and verified company name BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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Process display status is 'awarded'; notice type is 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'; tender status is 'complete'.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-cc233115-4b37-436c-ab79-d19afc8a4c10-1 has status 'active'.
Award date
98% confidence30 September 2026
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Award date is 2026-09-30T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
98% confidence1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028
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Award and tender contractPeriod specify startDate 2026-10-01 and endDate 2028-09-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£30,000,000 GBP
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Award value amount is 30000000 and currency is GBP.
Value allocation
92% confidenceSingle award; value associated with the named supplier
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One award is supplied, naming one supplier, with no lots recorded.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
98% confidence1 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate is 2026-07-01T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence30 September 2026
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Award date is 2026-09-30T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start
98% confidence1 October 2026
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Stated contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract end
98% confidence30 September 2028
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Stated contractPeriod endDate is 2028-09-30T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-13T14:12:23+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceSupport continuous improvement of cyber security practices in local government
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Tender description states that the supplier is to support continuous improvement of cyber security practices in local government.
Policy alignment
96% confidenceGovernment Cyber Security Strategy (2022–2030) and Government Cyber Action Plan
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Tender description says the work will be undertaken in line with these aims.
Category
99% confidenceInformation technology services (CPV 72222300)
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Primary classification is CPV 72222300, described as Information technology services.
Delivery geography
96% confidenceEngland, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address specifies region England and country United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Process and tender procurementMethod are 'selective'.
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from the Government Commercial Agency's RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 dynamic purchasing system
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Tender description and procurementMethodDetails identify this call-off route.
SME and VCSE suitability
94% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs
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Tender suitability records sme=true and vcse=true.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of invited suppliers, bids and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Base term
98% confidence2 years
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The stated period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.
Extension option
98% confidenceUp to three further one-year periods
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Tender description states that the call-off includes an option to extend for three further one-year periods.
Maximum potential duration
96% confidenceUp to 5 years, if all stated extensions are exercised
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A two-year stated term plus up to three one-year extension periods is described in the notice.
Signature status
99% confidenceNot stated
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The published award data does not explicitly state that a contract has been signed.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceA £30,000,000 cyber security services call-off through an existing dynamic purchasing system
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The award value is £30,000,000 and the notice identifies a call-off from RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3.
Scope of opportunity
91% confidenceThe award is framed around cyber security improvement for local government rather than a more detailed published service specification
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The description gives the high-level objective but no detailed deliverables, service levels or pricing breakdown.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and supplier evidence
95% confidenceHigh-quality core award data
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The notice provides an active award, award value, dates, named supplier, company number and verified supplier identity.
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceSignature or execution not confirmed
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Information not supplied in the published notice; the data supports an active award and stated period, not an explicit signed-contract confirmation.
Lot information
99% confidenceNo lots published
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No lot records or award lot IDs are supplied.
Evaluation and pricing detail
99% confidenceNot published
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Information not supplied in the published notice data, including scores, bid count, award rationale and pricing breakdown.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published data does not explicitly confirm that the contract has been signed or otherwise executed.
- No lots, lot titles or lot-level value allocations are supplied.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bidder numbers, tender evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown, detailed deliverables and service levels.
- The extension option is published, but no decision to exercise any extension has been recorded.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Local Government Cyber SecurityBRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITEDMinistry of Housing Communities and Local GovernmentMHCLGRM3764.3Cyber Security Services 3cyber security servicesContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Local Government Cyber Security award?
BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named on the award.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £30,000,000 GBP.
What procurement route was used?
The notice describes a call-off from the Government Commercial Agency's RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 dynamic purchasing system.
When does the stated contract period end?
The published end date is 30 September 2028, with an option for up to three further one-year periods.
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