Published date: 5 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 January 2026, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Program testing software package - 48986000

  • Software testing - 72254000

  • Systems testing services - 72254100

    • Computer testing services - 72820000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

MT236483

Published date

5 February 2026

Closing date

1 January 2026

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Ofgem requires a supplier to deliver third party services aligned with the independently approved National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CHECK scheme. These services include penetration testing, IT Health Checks, and related security testing and associated services across a wide variety of applications and platforms.

More information

Links

Award information

Awarded date

21 January 2026

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Total value of contract

£750,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Sapphire Technologies Ltd

Address

The Cube, Barrack Road, , Newcastle Upon Tyne

Reference

Companies House number: 03183935

CGI IT UK Ltd

Address

14Th Floor, 20 Fenchurch Street, London

Reference

Companies House number: 00947968

About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Kennedy

Address

10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
England

Telephone

+44 2079017000

Email

procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk