Competition Document: UKDI Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2
The Security Open Call is a competition which UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) runs to find proposals that address security challenges faced by government stakeholders.
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Changed from BST to GMT, Removed DUNS hyperlink, Added extra guidance in section 2.3 related to submission portal guidance, Inclusion of an updated online template - [Security Open Call Offline Template 2].
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Security Open Call - Cycle 2 - Home Office Focus Area - Challenge Areas
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Security Open Call - Cycle 2 - NPSA Focus Area - Challenge Areas
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Security Open Call - Cycle 2 - Department for Transport Focus Area - Challenge Areas
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Security Open Call Stage 2 Offline Template
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Security Open Call Terms and Conditions
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The UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) uses the Security Open Call to find ideas that address challenges across the Security landscape. The scope relating to specific competitions is contained with each respective competition document.
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Please read the competition document in full for all details of the Open Call for Innovation competitions currently accepting proposals.
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Deadline for Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2 - Stage 1 submissions:
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12:00 midday on 29 October 2026
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Deadline for Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2 - invited Stage 2 submissions:
- 12:00 midday on 28 January 2027 (GMT)
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2026-10-06 11:43
Changed from BST to GMT,Removed DUNS hyperlink,Added extra guidance in section 2.3 related to submission portal guidance, Inclusion of an updated online template – [Security Open Call Offline Template 2].
2026-10-01 12:04
First published.