# Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [3B Data Security Ltd](/suppliers/3b-data-security/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £15,000,000
- Tender value: £17,600,000
- Award date: 20 January 2026
- Published: 20 January 2026
- Contract start: 26 January 2026
- Contract end: 25 January 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: b88e1cd2-0454-4b0c-86fc-c432c28f7e20-879882
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dd3f641-580a-4e95-afbd-8fedbf1b04c8

## Description

This Selection Questionnaire \("SQ"\) has been issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult \("The Authority"\) as collaboration lead on behalf of the Catapult Network, the Active Building Centre Co\. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre \(UK\) Ltd \(VMIC\), UK Battery Industrialisation Centre \(UKBIC\), Glass Futures and their Trading Subsidiaries \(collectively, the "Buying Authorities"\) to establish a ICT Framework Agreement, as part of a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the "Restricted" procedure for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 \(as amended from time to time\)\. This SQ should be read in conjunction with the remaining procurement documents published in compliance with part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive\. \\r \\r Information, Communication & Technology Framework including the following lots:\\r \\r Lot 1 - ICT Equipment \(Hardware & Software\)\\r Lot 2 - Cabling Services\\r Lot 3 - Software Licencing\\r Lot 4 - Audio Visual & Associated Services \(Supply, Installation & Support\)\\r Lot 5 - Cybersecurity Services\\r \\r Contract Awards made under the terms of this ICT Framework Agreement, may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund \("ERDF"\) and / or through the Welsh Government\. They also may be co-financed through the Swansea Bay City Deal\. Additional information: Access to this opportunity can be found unrestricted free of charge at https://procontract\.due-north\.com

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88e1cd2-0454-4b0c-86fc-c432c28f7e20-879882)