Find a TenderClosedTender notice
Published 5 Feb 2026, 11:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CYBERFIRST INTERNATIONAL IN JAPAN

Official notice

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery listed: Japan (JP)
Budget not disclosed£1≈ £1 / year · £2 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2026
Next notice expected 5 Feb 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 30 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement is to identify and appoint delivery partners capable of upholding the quality, integrity, and impact of the CyberFirst International Programme in new international contexts. DSIT invites proposals from organisations to deliver the programme in Japan. Successful applicants will be granted a nonexclusive licence to use the CyberFirst trademark and associated branding, subject to formal approval and adherence to brand guidelines, and will be required to enter into a programme agreement with DSIT for a minimum initial term of 12 months.

CPV: Computer-related professional services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrPublished value£1
Contract period: 30 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £2 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Japan (JP)
Extensions: if satisfactory services provided and takeup of the Marque

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • technical: 80%
  • price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • technical
  • price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Feb 2026, 11:01 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 08:46 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
prj_6562
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010751
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer-related professional services
Delivery area in notice
Japan (JP)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06489c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
10 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Feb 2026 → 30 Mar 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published265 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 11:01 GMT
  2. Next notice expected264 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Tender notice published264 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 08:46 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by257 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline232 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts212 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by211 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 11:01 GMT
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 08:46 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    6 Feb 2026, 08:46 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVWZ-3216-PVQL 22 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2EGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender