In brief
- Shared cyber support arrangement worth up to £14 million
- Third-largest DSIT contract since 2024 in GovMarket records
- No previous contracts between DSIT and the supplier
DSIT has awarded a contract for technical cyber support under a shared arrangement with a maximum aggregate value of up to £14 million across all appointed suppliers, according to a notice published on 29 October.
The supplier will provide technical cyber security resources to identify, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities and misconfigurations as part of the Cyber Uplift Service. The notice says there is no commitment to spend.
It is DSIT's third-largest contract since 2024 in GovMarket records. GovMarket data shows DSIT's largest other award is £25.3 million with Adyen in 2026.
There are no previous contracts between DSIT and the supplier in GovMarket records.
The term runs from 5 October 2026 to 5 October 2027.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £2.2m | 3 |
| 2024 | £52.8m | 130 |
| 2025 | £65.0m | 114 |
| 2026 | £120.3m | 99 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £20k | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | £26k | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | £3.5m | 2 |
| 2026 | £14.0m | 1 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
