Level 0 and Level 1 certification for UK defence suppliers.
Start with the level your customer or contract requires. We are an appointed certification body for DCC Levels 0 and 1, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. See the price and the assessment route before you enquire.
From £495 + VAT
For suppliers preparing an evidence-based submission against the three Level 0 controls.
For suppliers preparing for the wider Level 1 requirements across 101 controls.
Appointed certification body for DCC Levels 0 and 1. We are also appointed for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. Preparation and formal assessment have separate responsibilities.
Assessment prices
See the assessment cost before you enquire. Add Cyber Essentials if you need it. Preparation and remediation are separate work.
No contact details needed to see a price. We check the scope and confirm your written quote before you order.
DCC Level 0 assessment
From + VAT
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One-off assessment, including the IASME DCC certification fee. All prices exclude VAT. Certification follows a successful assessment.
| Organisation | DCC Level 0 | DCC + Cyber Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Micro 0–9 employees | £495 | £815 |
| Small 10–49 employees | £595 | £1,035 |
| Medium 50–249 employees | £795 | £1,295 |
| Large 250+ employees | From £995 | From £1,595 |
Included: scope review, Cyber Essentials alignment check, portal onboarding, assessment and certification on a pass. Clarification rounds and submission terms are agreed in your quote.
Separate costs: preparation, remediation, reassessment and changes to scope. Annual DCC attestation and annual Cyber Essentials renewal are quoted before you commit; they are outside this initial assessment price.
For larger or more complex scopes: multiple legal entities, business units or unusual assessment requirements need a scoped quote. Tell us before ordering. Level 1 is priced after scoping its 101 controls and practical verification.
Cyber Essentials pricesCyber Essentials Plus pricesDCC Level 1 assessmentDiscuss your scope
Your customer or MOD awarding authority provides the required Cyber Risk Profile and Risk Assessment Reference. Ask them to confirm these if the requirement is unclear.
Cyber Essentials is required at every DCC level. Levels 2 and 3 require Plus; we refer those DCC assessments to an appointed body.
DCC is organisation-level assurance. It does not currently replace the full Supplier Assurance Questionnaire required by the MOD.
Start with your organisation's size, requested level, current Cyber Essentials position and target date. If the level is still being confirmed, say so.
We will discuss scope, preparation and the assessment route before setting out the work and price.
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Your customer or MOD awarding authority provides the Cyber Risk Profile for the work, normally with a Risk Assessment Reference. Confirm the required level and scope with them before selecting an assessment route.
No. Cyber Essentials is required at every DCC level, with Cyber Essentials Plus required at Levels 2 and 3. DCC adds the controls and evidence required by the defence scheme.
No, not currently. The MOD still requires the full Supplier Assurance Questionnaire for the relevant Cyber Risk Profile, even where a supplier holds a valid DCC certificate.
Scheme information checked 23 October 2026: IASME Defence Cyber Certification and MOD Cyber Security Model guidance. For the underlying standard, see our Defence Standard 05-138 guide.