# Independant GovAssure Assessment review

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS](/buyers/office-for-standards-in-education-childrens-services-and-skills/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Amethyst Risk Management Ltd](/suppliers/amethyst-risk-management/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £18,030
- Tender value: £18,030
- Award date: 20 January 2026
- Published: 21 January 2026
- Contract start: 26 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 99f982f8-e8fb-467b-91f4-893ec20d505a-880000
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9bdc446-7fc9-43e5-8fca-0229affcc9cc

## Description

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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f982f8-e8fb-467b-91f4-893ec20d505a-880000)