Cyber threat intelligence tenders and contracts

UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites

191 cyber threat intelligence tenders and contracts, 50 this year.

A "threat intelligence" keyword alert misses 62% of cyber threat intelligence contracts →

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£350k
  • Contracts a month2.3
  • Won by SMEs35%
  • Renewing in 6 months15
  • Frameworks and DPSs3
  • Live now1See them →

Cyber threat intelligence contracts

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How many cyber threat intelligence contracts do keyword alerts miss?

In the last year, a "threat intelligence" alert would have missed 21 of 34 cyber threat intelligence contracts (62%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 17 (50%). How we measured this

Keyword alert"threat intelligence"

21 of 34

Expert list15 phrases

17 of 34

Expert list: threat intelligence, cyber threat intelligence, dark web monitoring, threat intelligence feed, threat sharing, vulnerability intelligence, threat actor intelligence, digital risk protection, threat monitoring, threat intelligence platform, online threat monitoring, cyber intelligence, threat intelligence tooling, threat intelligence service, brand monitoring dark web

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54 contracts across the UK, of any size

Live now

1 cyber threat intelligence opportunity is open now

  1. Pre-market9 Sep 2026
  2. Awarded22 Oct 2026
    Provision of a Cyber Threat Intelligence Suite
    Cabinet Office · LondonWon by Mondas Consulting
    £290k
  3. Awarded21 Oct 2026
    £90k
  4. Awarded15 Oct 2026
    Virus Total
    The Pensions Regulator · South EastWon by Chronicle Security Ireland Ltd
    £65k
  5. Awarded6 Oct 2026
    DDaT26409 - Threat Intelligence Tooling
    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · LondonWon by Brookcourt Solutions Ltd
    £1.7m
  6. Awarded1 Oct 2026
    DDaT26420 - EnCIC Automated Threat Sharing Service (EATSS)
    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) · LondonWon by 2T Security Ltd
    £137k
  7. Awarded14 Sep 2026
    PS26212 - Energy Sector Threat Sharing and Analysis Centre
    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)Won by Frazer-Nash Consultancy
    £145k
  8. Awarded1 Sep 2026
    Threat Intelligence Services
    UK Biobank LtdWon by IBM
    £365k
  9. Awarded28 Aug 2026
    Vulnerability Intelligence Subscription Service
    British CouncilWon by Beijing Zhian Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd
  10. Awarded26 Aug 2026
    £375k

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Where to bid

Where cyber threat intelligence tenders are run

  • BravoSolution2 100%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Frameworks and DPS

3 frameworks for cyber threat intelligence work are running. None are open to join now.

202520262027202820292030TodaySuppliers namedCyber Security Assurance Services FrameworkThe City of Edinburgh Council · Scotland · Framework4Cyber Security ServicesNHS Resolution · London · Framework1Consultancy & Skilled Persons Framework 3Financial Conduct Authority · London · Framework89

Softcat won the most cyber threat intelligence contracts

Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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Central governmentNHS and healthCouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 Softcat
8£775k7
2jointBrookcourt Solutions Ltd
London · SME · See every contract
4£3.1m4
2jointBoxxe
North West · See every contract
4£774k4
2jointComputacenter
Scotland · See every contract
4£258k2
5jointSOC Radar Cyber Intelligence Inc
3£197k2
5jointDarkinvader Limited
Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract
3£42k3
7jointThrough Technology Limited
London · SME · See every contract
2£1.5m1
7jointBright Cyber
London · SME · See every contract
2£615k2
7jointBechtle
2£171k2
7jointInsight
East of England · See every contract
2£170k2

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Who buys

Central government bodies award 65% of cyber threat intelligence contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Central government32 contractsNHS and health7 contractsCouncils5 contractsEducation3 contractsPolice, fire and rescue2 contractsOther buyers1 contractUnder £100k21 contracts · median £48k£100k to £1m26 contracts · median £201k£1m or more3 contracts · median £1.7m
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12 buyers bought cyber threat intelligence more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many cyber threat intelligence contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

24 buyers1 contract7 buyers2 contracts5 buyers3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many cyber threat intelligence contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

Central governmentNHS and healthCouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
£1k£10k£100k£1m£10m£100m123Cyber threat intelligence contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLMinistry of DefenceDepartment for Science,…DESNZ & DSIT Group Comme…OfcomNHS EnglandPublic Services Delivery…

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)4£3.3m
2Ofcom3£782k
3Financial Conduct Authority3£665k
4NHS England3£391k
5Public Services Delivery Scotland3£146k
6Ministry of Defence2£13.6m
7DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial2£1.1m
8Department for Business and Trade2£679k
9Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)2£282k
10Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)2£167k

127 cyber threat intelligence contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 82021
  2. 162022
  3. 322023
  4. 192024
  5. 192025
  6. 332026 so far
Prices

Half of cyber threat intelligence contracts are worth less than £124k

Central governmentNHS and healthCouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10m£100mMedian £124k
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The 10 biggest cyber threat intelligence contracts

  1. Ministry of DefenceMicrosoft · 1 Apr 2026£13.3m
  2. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Brookcourt Solutions Ltd · 6 Oct 2026£1.7m
  3. DESNZ & DSIT Group CommercialBrookcourt Solutions Ltd · 16 Dec 2025£1m
  4. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Through Technology Limited · 1 Mar 2026£800k
  5. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Through Technology Limited · 13 Mar 2026£728k
  6. Department for Business and TradeBright Cyber · 13 Jun 2025£567k
  7. OfcomAccenture · 26 Aug 2026£375k
  8. OfcomChild Rescue Coalition · 6 Aug 2026£375k
  9. UK Biobank LtdIBM · 1 Sep 2026£365k
  10. Government Legal DepartmentBoxxe · 20 May 2025£325k
Renewing contracts

24 cyber threat intelligence contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

15 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Cyber threat intelligence contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jan 2027
Cyber threat intelligence contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jan 2027
Cyber threat intelligence contract for a central government bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Cyber threat intelligence contract for a central government bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Cyber threat intelligence contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Cyber threat intelligence contract for a councilLondon£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
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Where and when

London awards the most cyber threat intelligence contracts

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
London021£5.6m£112kSoftcat (5)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) (4)12
Yorkshire and the Humber03£297k£26kDarkinvader Limited (2)–3
Scotland03£146k£52kComputacenter (3)Public Services Delivery Scotland (3)1
North West02£14k–––0
South West02£175k–––0
Wales02£105k–––0
North East01£11k–––0
East Midlands01£48k–––0
East of England01£136k–––1
South East01£65k–––0
Northern Ireland01£150k–––0
West Midlands00Not published–––0
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Key findings
  • £350k a month

    of cyber threat intelligence contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £124k x 2.8 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 2.3

    cyber threat intelligence contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    54 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 15

    cyber threat intelligence contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
  • 3

    frameworks and DPSs are running for cyber threat intelligence work.

    0 open to join now.
  • 35%

    of cyber threat intelligence contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 43 award notices.

How many cyber threat intelligence tenders and contracts are there?

Since November 2021Last 12 months
Notices published19150
Contracts awarded12034

30 cyber threat intelligence contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 27 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 36 buyers awarded cyber threat intelligence contracts to 30 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many cyber threat intelligence contracts does the UK public sector award?

54 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 36 public buyers.

How much is a typical public sector cyber threat intelligence contract worth?

The median is £124k, and 72% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector cyber threat intelligence contracts?

Softcat won the most (8).

Which buyers award the most cyber threat intelligence contracts?

Central government bodies award 65% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most cyber threat intelligence contracts?

London: 21 of 54 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (3) and Scotland (3).

How many cyber threat intelligence contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

24 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 22 November 2026. Another 3 ending are one-off work.

Are there frameworks or DPSs for cyber threat intelligence work that are open to join?

3 frameworks and DPSs for cyber threat intelligence work are running. None are open to join now.

What is included

Intelligence on threat actors, dark web activity and state-linked cyber threats, delivered as a data feed, portal or investigation platform.

  • Dark web monitoring and investigation platforms
  • State threat and threat actor intelligence services
  • Threat intelligence feeds and portals
  • Digital risk protection and external attack surface monitoring: website defacement and integrity, domain expiry and look-alike domains, brand impersonation and exposed internet-facing assets

What is not included

  • Device forensic extraction (see Digital forensics tools and services)
  • SIEM and XDR platforms (see SIEM)
  • Investigation and OSINT analysis tools (see Investigation and intelligence analysis software)
  • Labelled datasets for research (see Cyber security (unspecified))