# Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions \(CHERI\) Skills

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DSIT.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Virtual College Limited](/suppliers/virtual-college/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £188,500
- Tender value: £188,500
- Award date: 15 October 2025
- Published: 9 March 2026
- Contract start: 8 October 2025
- Contract end: 31 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7a99a504-857d-4012-ad8a-3cb30adf5522-887753
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-480c03d5-b0b9-46f4-b2ed-ec1eb2852658

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services\. Brief Description of Requirement Provide a platform to host developed training materials, with free and easy access for participants on the course\. Develop a course focused on secure development practices, such as memory safety in coding and secure by design approaches, such as CHERI\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a99a504-857d-4012-ad8a-3cb30adf5522-887753)