Provision of Virtual CISO Review

Official notice

Authority: Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector (Public body)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£30,474published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 27 May 2026

Awarded to Evolve North Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Service to provide strategic cyber security leadership tailored to our organisation. Expert support for our internal team, providing services to help strengthen our security posture and align with our business objectives.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 27 May 2026, 13:01 BST
Last source update: 27 May 2026, 13:01 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-049625
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a618 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 May 2026, 13:01 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £30,4741 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 27 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Evolve North Ltd	£30,474 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Evolve North Ltd
Signed
27 May 2026
Value
£30,474 inc. VAT
Period
28 May 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Global Commercial Services Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYCX-4938-CCHM 1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, South East, ME19 4YTContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Evolve North LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCXM-5359-LYBX 1 The Orchard, Old Cassop, Durham, North East, DH6 4RSContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 May 2026, 13:01 BST