Award GB CF

Independant GovAssure Assessment review

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Supplier: Amethyst Risk Management Ltd

named in the award notice
Value: £18K

net · GBP
Awarded: 20 Jan 2026

the award date on the notice
End date: 31 Mar 2026

expected
Where: North West, England
First published: 21 Jan 2026

last seen 21 Jan 2026

What the buyer published

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)

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date 31 Mar 2026, expected

Why we call this Governance, risk and audit

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Governance, risk and audit Certification, audit, risk assessment or advice on how security is run, such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials or CAF.

Multi-service and framework contracts A framework or call-off contract that many buyers can use.