Contract award · 30 Jul 2026

Red Teaming

Home Office awarded “Red Teaming” to Cerastes Limited for £1.5m on 30 Jul 2026.

Research & developmentLondon

BuyerHome Office
Value £1.5m
WinnerCerastes Limited SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Home Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
Cerastes Limited SME
Value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Sector
Research & development · Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Jul 2026
  2. Published6 Aug 2026Published 7 days after the contract date

Description

Provision of specialist Red Teaming services to support the Home Office Science and Technology unit. The services will deliver independent, adversary simulated assessments of selected sites and systems, testing physical and digital security controls and identifying vulnerabilities.

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