Open tender · Notice 103173-2026
Webinar Invitation: Cyber Accelerator Programme - Design Partnerships
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 28 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is gathering views from suppliers on a planned Cyber Accelerator Programme, which would link public-sector cyber problems with innovative cyber SMEs through unpaid design partnerships, UK-wide. The notice says this is market engagement, not a procurement or a commitment to buy, with an estimated value of £1,200,000 and work running from 28 January 2027 to 31 March 2028.
Good fit for: Consultancies or programme delivery firms experienced in running innovation, cyber or public-sector partnership programmes.
- Not a live tender: no commitment to buy
This activity is not a procurement or a commitment to purchase goods or services.
- Appointed supplier must run at least five design partnerships
establish, facilitate and oversee at least five design partnerships;
- Innovators get no funding or promise of future work
Participation will not provide funding, an assurance of future work or preferential treatment in any subsequent procurement.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) intends to create a pathway to link problems identified by large organisations with solutions provided by innovative cyber small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) known as the Cyber Accelerator Programme. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, DSIT would like to engage with you. The Bidder presentation is due to take place Wednesday 23rd September 11:00 ( details at the bottom of the notice, on how to register) The Authority is seeking to engage the market to gather information, insights and feedback, while also providing an opportunity for Suppliers to better understand and discuss our requirements. This activity is not a procurement or a commitment to purchase goods or services. Its purpose is to facilitate open dialogue, improve our understanding of available solutions and supplier capabilities, and help shape the requirement and future approach, ensuring any subsequent procurement activity is informed, proportionate and delivers the best possible outcome. The principal objective of the programme is to create a credible pathway from agreed challenges facing the public sector to the commercial adoption of cyber innovation by public-sector buyers. It is intended to link problems identified by public-sector organisations with solutions provided by innovative cyber small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The programme will use structured, pro bono design partnerships between public-sector organisations with identified cyber challenges and innovative cyber SMEs capable of developing and testing solutions. Participation will not provide funding, an assurance of future work or preferential treatment in any subsequent procurement. The appointed supplier will be expected to: - identify and r…
Getting the documents
beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 30 Oct 2026.
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