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NCC Group Security Services Limited

Information technology consultancy activities

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 16

  1. Dr Adam Howard Palser 2018-2022 Director View profile
  2. Timothy John Kowalski 2018-2023 Director View profile
  3. Brian Thomas Tenner 2017-2018 Director View profile
  4. Roger Gary Rawlinson 2016-2018 Director View profile
  5. Atul Patel 2011-2016 Director View profile
  6. John Anthony Gittins 2010-2011 Director View profile
  7. Paul Mitchell 2010-2010 Director View profile
  8. Paul Edwards 2007-2010 Director View profile
  9. Robert Francis Charles Cotton 2007-2017 Director View profile
  10. Andrew Robert Gill 2005-2006 Director View profile
  11. Robert Pope 2002-2007 Director View profile
  12. Alexandra Dilys Williamson 2019-2020 Secretary View profile
  13. Suzana Cross 2018-2019 Secretary View profile
  14. Helen Louise Nisbet 2015-2018 Secretary View profile
  15. Felicity Mary Brandwood 2007-2015 Secretary View profile
  16. Kenneth John Munro 2002-2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

27 contracts · £15,482,096 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • UKRI-6204 Set of Facilitated NCSC CAF Workshops Buyer: UK Research and Innovation £36,900 2026-07-08 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This procurement is for the delivery of facilitated workshops focused on the UK National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), designed to enhance cyber security awareness, capability, and compliance across STFC.

  • CSOC XDR Managed Service Buyer: UK Health Security Agency £4,858,318 2026-05-18 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Security Product Oriented Delivery Contract. Onboarding of services, vulnerability management remediation, daily operation of the SOC, monthly reporting, associated …

  • PCI DSS Compliance- Qualified Security Advisory Service Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED £25,000 2026-04-10 CPV 72590000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To maintain its PCI DSS certification SLC requires the services of a PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor to provide pragmatic advice and guidance on the requirement of the PCI DSS standard and how SLC can meet these requirements …

  • GovAssure Independent Audit for One Login Buyer: DSIT £21,125 2026-04-02 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    GDS wishes to procure a supplier to conduct an independent assurance review of GDS self-assessed assessment of one returns against the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework. Following GDS completing a self-assess…

  • Cyber Security Operations Centre Services Buyer: RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD £1,600,000 2026-03-26 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    This contract concerns the provision of various cyber security related services.

  • WCA & SBITs Escrow Agreement Buyer: Department for Work and Pensions £107,880 2026-03-12 CPV 72000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Escrow for WCA & SBITs contract to store software.

  • Provision of Phishing Tooling Solution Buyer: Government Commercial Agency £261,807 2026-02-24 CPV 72212781 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision for centrally managed phishing simulation and security awareness capability for all Cabinet Office users

  • WP2286 IT Health Check (2025) - WP2286.1 Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE £333,333 2026-02-11 CPV 72800000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This procurement is for three IT Health Check (ITHC) Suppliers compliant with the NCSC CHECK scheme Suppliers on a taxi rank to provide qualified experienced penetration testing capability to identify security vulnerabilities within a range…

  • GovAssure Buyer: Intellectual Property Office £67,000 2026-02-02 CPV 72810000 Source: Contracts Finder

    GovAssure Audits for a period of 5 years

  • Provision of Vulnerability Reporting Service Triage Buyer: Crown Commercial Service £1,417,200 2026-01-30 CPV 48620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This Procurement will establish a single Supplier Contract for the purchase of Vulnerability Reporting Service Triage Provider. The chosen provider will acknowledge every vulnerability report received, handle all communication with the rep…

  • Enhanced Cyber Security Operations Centre Buyer: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government £2,500,000 2026-01-29 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Supplier will collaborate and support MHCLG in growing and maturing its cyber security posture and provide a 24x7 365 managed detect and respond service to its consumers. Ultimately they will be an extension of the MHCLG SOC team. The S…

  • IT Health Check (ITHC) Review Buyer: Cumberland Council £48,600 2026-01-22 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    IT Health Check (ITHC) Review - G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 L3 (1yr, + 2x Optional Extn)

  • Provision of ADS Security Test as a Service (STaaS) Buyer: Army Commercial £1,530,000 2025-12-08 CPV 72800000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This contract has already been awarded. Army Digital Services (ADS) requires specialist technical support to provide CHECK Certified Code Assisted Security Assessments, IT Health Checks, Product Vulnerability Security Assessments & Penet…

  • Pen Security Testing Management & Coordination Services 25/26 Buyer: UK Health Security Agency £953,000 2025-09-30 CPV 72820000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Security Testing Management & Coordination Services

  • Hyperion IT Health CHECK Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE £82,000 2025-09-01 CPV 72590000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Interoperability Services and Gateways (ISG) Programme is delivering many complex domestic and international programmes. Each individual work package will need to conduct an IT health check (ITHC) as part of its external ass…

  • Penetration Testing Services Buyer: FCA £500,000 2025-07-25 CPV 79710000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Pentest Service for BAU and Project deliverables

  • I.T. Health Check Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £50,400 2025-06-30 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Annual IT health checks as set out in cabinet office requirements

  • Cyber Security Services 3 Buyer: THE VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE £87,000 2025-03-07 CPV 72222200 Source: Contracts Finder

    Cyber Incident Response Partner

  • Provision of IT Health Checks Buyer: FCDO Services £720,000 2025-02-06 CPV 72220000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of IT Health Checks as and when required - Call off contract XLY120/059/24SP-NCC

  • UKRI Penetration Testing Services Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £218,280 2024-11-24 CPV 72212984 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Penetration Testing Services. This has been sourced via direct award against the RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 framework. ***Va…

  • Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care System Testing Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE £64,253 2014-09-03 CPV 72800000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Call Off - Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care Sector Testing

  • IT consultancy Buyer: Notting Hill Genesis Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    IT consultancy services

  • Silver Incident Response Retainer Buyer: The National Archives Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Silver Incident Response Retainer for 12 months

  • G Cloud 15 Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    G-Cloud 15 (GC15) is the replacement for G-Cloud 14 (GC14), G-Cloud 14 Lot 4 (GC14.4) and Cloud Compute 2 (CC2). It is the largest framework of its kind in the public sector. G-Cloud spend for FY23/24 was £3.1bn and Cloud Compute was £0.5m.…

    Framework
  • Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

    Framework
  • P-3352 Cyber Security and PCI DSS Auditing Services Buyer: Translink Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Translink wishes to ensure that its corporate network and all systems are secured in line with industry best practice. It is recognised that network security requirements are constantly changing and that testing should be carried out on an …

  • BLC-0201 - Cyber Security Services Framework Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    BlueLight Commercial has established a multi-supplier Open Framework for the provision of Cyber Security Services. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and all other agencies named in the documentation. …

    Framework

About

What it does
Information technology consultancy activities
Incorporated
01/07/2002
Registered office
Manchester
Previous names
NGS Secure Limited (until 01/06/2012)
NCC Group Secure Test Limited (until 02/09/2010)
Securetest Limited (until 08/09/2008)

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. NCC Group Security Services Limited is controlled by NCC Group Cyber Security (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-05-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. NCC Group Cyber Security (UK) Limited is controlled by NCC Group Cyber Security Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-03-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. NCC Group Cyber Security Limited is controlled by NCC Group (Solutions) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-03-23 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. NCC Group (Solutions) Limited is controlled by NCC Group Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-05-18 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. NCC Group Holdings Limited is controlled by NCC Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-04-09 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by NCC Group PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

4 grants · £486,915 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £272,380 (2 grants)
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £214,535 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £161,7562022-04-01
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £200,3322021-07-23
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £14,2032021-07-23
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £110,6242020-07-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

3.5y median 3.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Tech and media 14Finance 12Professional services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04474600
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/06/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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