Cyber Secuirty Design Authority

Ministry of Defence

Published: Nov 12, 2025

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to ATKINSREALIS UK LIMITED — £1,900,000

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About This Opportunity

Award by Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom, security & defence): Cyber Secuirty Design Authority. Awarded to ATKINSREALIS UK LIMITED (GBP 1.9M, Oct 2025).

This is a services contract in the security and defense and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Cybersecurity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.9 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Cyber Security Design Authority (CSDA)

1. The Contracting Authority for this requirement is Strategic Command (UKStratCom) which
is part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). UKStratCom supports the MoD by making sure that joint
capabilities such as medical services, training and education, intelligence and information systems
are developed and managed across all five of the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains. The
Authority also manages overseas joint operations.

2. The Cyber Resilience Programme sits within the Crypto & Defensive Cyber delivery team
within Defence Digital which itself is part of UKStratCom. The CSDA Close Support Partner will be
funded by, and accountable to both the Cyber Resilience Programme and the Defence Digital
Cyber Security Architecture team.

3. The Defence Digital Cyber Security Architecture team sits within the 2-star Directorate of
Cyber Defence & Risk. It is part of the 1-star Cyber Strategy & Architecture function. The CSA team
work alongside Cyber Strategy & Innovation and the Defensive Cyber Joint User.

The Cyber Security Design Authority (CSDA) will be responsible for the design, creation,
and improvement of security architecture products in support of Defence Digital strategy
and the associated delivery plans, and in accordance with the established delivery method
used within Defence Digital.. CPV: Security software development services (72212730). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 12, 2025. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: tender_496719/1531122. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence has issued 906 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 36 currently open and 682 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Security, Defense & Justice. Tenders span 6 countries including CY, Singapore, and New Zealand. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

ATKINSREALIS UK LIMITED was awarded the contract for £1,900,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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