Award GB CF

Homes England - Independent Assessor for GovAssure

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Supplier: NCC Group

named in the award notice
Value: £200K

net · GBP
Awarded: 21 Jan 2026

the award date on the notice
End date: For subscribers only
Where: North East, England
First published: 5 Feb 2026

last seen 5 Feb 2026

What the buyer published

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).

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date For subscribers only

Why we call this Governance, risk and audit

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

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