Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Sara Bevan
E-mail: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cyber Incident Response Partner Service
Reference number: C30695
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72222300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Defra is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Partner to act as their prime threat intelligence partner, conduct forensic investigations and respond to cyber security incidents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71621000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Route to market: <br/>This opportunity will be run through the RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. <br/><br/>Core Requirement:<br/>Suppliers must be NCSC assured at the enhanced level for Cyber Incident Response.<br/><br/>Contract Term:<br/>3+1+1 year contract.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please register on the DPS here https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM37643?nav=0 to be considered for this opportunity.<br/><br/>Key ITT dates:<br/>*ITT issue date: 03/12/2025<br/>*Clarification Window closes: 12/12/2025<br/>*Tender Response date: 07/01/2026<br/>*Contract Award date: 03/03/2026
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/03/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2025