Provision of Gov Assure 2025
About This Opportunity
Award by Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (United Kingdom, ICT & digital): Provision of Gov Assure 2025. Awarded to Actica Consulting (GBP 16K, Nov 2025).
This is a works contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense 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 20,000.
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 civil works in the information and communication technology sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
GovAssure is the new cyber security assurance approach for government that has replaced the cyber security element of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) from April 2023.
The GovAssure assurance approach meets the requirements for and objective understanding of government cyber security as set out in the https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-cyber-security-strategy-2022-to-2030/government-cyber-security-strategy-2022-to-2030-html. GovAssure uses the https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/caf/cyber-assessment-framework (CAF).
Organisations will assess critical systems against one of two target CAF profiles for government, the Baseline or the Enhanced Profile. This will provide organisations and the Security Function with a more effective mechanism to understand the level of cyber resilience across government.
GovAssure is designed for OFFICIAL systems and does not currently apply to systems processing data classified as SECRET or above. Higher classification systems will be considered at a later date. GovAssure will apply to government sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), bringing them under a common assurance process for cyber.
DVLA's Cyber Security team are required to carry out a self-assessment on three of the systems used within DVLA the NCSC Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF). Once the reports have been completed these are required to be uploaded into a Cabinet Office Portal.
The DVLA requires a supplier to provide the following service:
• Have access to the Cabinet Office Portal.
• Carry out an assessment for each of the system reports.
• Provide a written report for each system to be uploaded to the portal providing their findings and make recommendations for improvements.
• Essential that all supplier staff have engaged in undertaking the work under this contract must be security vetted to at least SC.
The supplier will have no access to DVLA systems or personal data, the supplier will follow Cabinet Of. CPV: Computer audit services (72810000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 5, 2025. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: PS/25/79. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Security, Defense & Justice, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY 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 Works contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Actica Consulting was awarded the contract for £16,470. 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.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference PS/25/79 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Actica Consulting. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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