Published date: 31 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 19 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 December 2023)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Industry specific software development services - 72212100

  • Compliance software development services - 72212170

Location of contract

SW1A 2AS

Procurement reference

C1618

Published date

31 July 2023

Closing date

31 July 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

This Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates to the provisions of services to host, manage, maintain and run Cabinet Office's UK Security Vetting (UKSV) Agency's National Security
Vetting System (NSVS). This is a direct award for the services provided by the incumbent in the running of the existing NSVS system, which is a critical security system used by HMG and a significant component of this legacy system's Intellectual Property (IP) is owned by the incumbent. The NSVS system sits in a highly secured accredited environment.

This legacy system is about 10 years old and is in need of transformation. The transformation programme to develop a new vetting system is separately being looked at by UKSV


About the buyer

Address

70 Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2AS
England

Email

commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk