ESMCP Airwave Technical Assurance and Security Architecture Services (Information Assurance) 2026
The Secretary of state for the Home DepartmentEstimated Value
Up to £3,054,540
Deadline
19 June 2026
Published
18 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of services to assure the information and security of the live Airwave system (ESN communications system is currently being developed to supersede the current Airwave communications network - proposed delivery mid 2030) Additional information: The requirement will be procured through the Government Commercial Agency's Cyber Security Services 3 (DPS) RM3764.3 Suppliers will need to be registered to the RM3764.3 DPS. Please see the F01 notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044782-2026
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
DXC Technology Ltd (trading as EntServ UK Ltd)
1 contract wonlatest 9 Sept 2026£37m
total awarded
- 2
Ingenium biometric laboratories LTD
1 contract wonlatest 3 Sept 2026ends 2 Sept 2028£3m
total awarded
- 3
Secure Cyber Solutions Ltd
£7m
total awarded
- 4
Atos IT Services UK Limited
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2026£33m
total awarded
- 5
KPMG LLP
1 contract wonlatest 10 Dec 2025£19m
total awarded
DXC Technology Ltd (trading as EntServ UK Ltd) is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
18 June 2026
Submission deadline
19 June 2026
Notice type
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