RFP QuestBeta
Awarded · ResultStage · contract

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Independant GovAssure Assessment review

IT ServicesCPV 72223000
Value£18k
Awarded9 Jan 2026
Published21 Jan 2026
RegionLondon
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£18ktotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£3.5m

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The brief

The GovAssure programme mandates that government departments undergo independent assessments of their cyber security posture against the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

This contract is to appoint a supplier to undertake an independent GovAssure assessment review.

These services are required to ensure that Ofsted meets its obligations under the Cabinet Office's GovAssure cyber security assurance regime.

This opportunity was awarded via the CCS Cyber Security Services 3 DPS (CSS3)

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

These services are required to ensure

These services are required to ensure that Ofsted meets its obligations under the Cabinet Office's GovAssure cyber security assurance regime.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Ofsted registrationsays mustRegulator registrations
These services are required to ensure that Ofsted meets its obligations under the Cabinet Office's GovAssure cyber security assurance regime.
NCSC Cyber Assessment FrameworkCertification & assessment schemes
The GovAssure programme mandates that government departments undergo independent assessments of their cyber security posture against the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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