Homes England - Independent Assessor for GovAssure
Estimated value
£200k
Awarded value
£200k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
05 Feb 2026
Description
Homes England requires an independent assurance review under GovAssure for its critical system, Microsoft 365 Copilot, against the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) Baseline profile. The supplier will validate the self-assessment, review evidence, conduct interviews, and produce an Independent Assurance Review Report (IARR) via WebCAF. Mandatory requirements include SC clearance and adherence to Homes England confidentiality policies. Procured via CCS Cyber Security Services 3 DPS (RM3764.3).
Scope
- Reference
- HCA001-DN802444-53399628
- Total value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
- CPV classifications
- 72000000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 19 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£200k
Award date
21 Jan 2026
Contract start
02 Feb 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2030
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 21 Jan 2026 · Contract period 02 Feb 2026 — 31 Mar 2030
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