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Published 10 Jun 2026, 15:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HMPO Cyber Security Services – Contract Modification (Additional Services) – Regulation 72(1)(b

Official notice

Authority: Home Office (Central government)

Services
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£7,189,500published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 11 May 2023
Awarded to Secure Cyber Solutions Ltd
Contract term 4 yrs 2 moends 31 Jul 2027 · starts 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

No description was published on the notice. See the official documents.

CPV: Systems and technical consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1HMPO Cyber Security Services – Contract Modification (Additional Services) – Regulation 72(1)(b) 4 yrs 2 mo

Following the modification, the contract provides for the continued delivery of managed cyber security services in support of HM Passport Office (HMPO) systems and operations.

The contract term has been extended to 31 July 2027 to ensure continuity of service pending the competition for the replacement contract.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 Jul 2027 (4 yrs 2 mo)
Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
10 Jun 2026, 15:41 BST
Last source update
10 Jun 2026, 15:41 BST
Authority reference
C23759
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054860
Classification (CPV)
Systems and technical consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b21e Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Any proceedings in respect of alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 must be brought in accordance with Regulation 92 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Proceedings must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen.

Publisher note: This notice relates to a contract modification agreed on 30 March 2026 and is published in accordance with the transparency requirements of Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

1 Jun 2023 → 10 Jun 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published137 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 15:41 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £7,189,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 May 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Secure Cyber Solutions LtdSME£7,189,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • HMPO Cyber Security Services – Contract Modification (Additional Services) – Regulation 72(1)(b) · Secure Cyber Solutions LtdSME

    Signed
    11 May 2023
    Value
    £7,189,500
    Period
    1 Jun 2023 – 31 Jul 2027
    Status
    active
    • Change The contract end date has been extended by 14 months to 31 July 2027. The modification provides continued delivery of cyber security services to support HM Passport Office systems and operations, pending the commencement of a competition for a replacement contract expected prior to 1 August 2027. The modification includes an associated increase in value permitted under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A change of supplier for the additional services within the extension period would result in significant duplication of cost and disruption to existing service delivery, including the need for a substantial mobilisation and transition period within a live operational cyber security environment., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The modification is made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A change of supplier for the additional services within the extension period would result in significant duplication of cost and disruption to existing service delivery, including the need for a substantial mobilisation and transition period within a live operational cyber security environment.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Home Office

Contracting authorityCentral Government 2 Marsham Street, London, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Secure Cyber Solutions LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10325687 Somerton & Co, Challenge House, 616 Mitcham Road, Croydon, United Kingdom, CR0 3AA, Croydon, UK
  • Secure Cyber Solutions LtdAwarded supplier Somerton & Co, Challenge House, 616 Mitcham Road, Croydon, United Kingdom, CR0 3AA, Croydon, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.