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All prices are published upfront. IASME certification fees are included. Pricing is confirmed after a free readiness call to confirm your organisation size and scope.

IASME certification fee included in all packages All prices ex-VAT No hidden costs after you start Size confirmed on the free readiness call Payment required before assessment opens on IASME portal
Cyber Essentials
Choose the package that fits your situation
Annual renewal at the Readiness Validation rate. Certificate valid 1 year.
CE · Package 1
Readiness Validation
For organisations that are mostly ready. Quick gap check and certification. You lead, we validate.
Micro (0–9)£450+VAT
Small (10–49)£595+VAT
Medium (50–249)£750+VAT
Large (250+)£950+VAT
IASME fee included
Quick validation call
CE certificate (1 year)
Most popular
Readiness & Assessment
For organisations with controls in place but gaps in documentation or evidence. Full guided journey to certification.
Micro (0–9)£750+VAT
Small (10–49)£950+VAT
Medium (50–249)£1,250+VAT
Large (250+)£1,750+VAT
IASME fee included
Readiness check — gaps found first
Evidence preparation guidance
CE certificate (1 year)
CE · Package 3
Cyber Assurance Pathway
For organisations starting from low maturity or progressing toward IASME Cyber Assurance. End-to-end support.
Micro (0–9)£2,500+VAT
Small (10–49)£3,500+VAT
Medium (50–249)£4,500+VAT
Large (250+)POA
IASME Cyber Assurance fee included
6–12 week engagement
CE + Cyber Assurance certificates
Not sure which CE package applies? Take the free CE Readiness Diagnostic — it maps your score to the right package automatically.
Defence Cyber Certification · New
CE is included in every DCC package
DCC certificates valid 3 years. Annual attestation available. CE already held? Ask about the fast-track rate.
Hero product
CE + DCC Level 0 Bundle
The complete entry route for organisations new to the MOD supply chain. Two certificates, one engagement, one assessor.
Micro (0–9)£995+VAT
Small (10–49)£1,295+VAT
Medium (50–249)£1,695+VAT
Large (250+)£2,100+VAT
CE certificate (1 year) + DCC L0 (3 years)
Both IASME fees included
Readiness check — no surprise failures
Fast track for CE-certified organisations
DCC Level 0 required by 31 December 2026 — see our Defence Cyber Certification page for details.
DCC Level 1
CE + DCC Level 1 Full Journey
101 controls. Standard for most defence contracts. Staged delivery with exit points at each phase.
Micro (0–9)£3,500+VAT
Small (10–49)£5,500+VAT
Medium (50–249)£8,500+VAT
Large (250+)POA
CE certificate (1 year) + DCC L1 (3 years)
Both IASME fees included
Staged with exit points after each phase
Additional scoring rounds at day rate if needed
Annual DCC attestation support
Annual review confirming no scope changes, CE is current, and any significant changes are reported to IASME. Keeps your certificate valid between renewals.
£150 – £250
per year · size-dependent · +VAT
CE already held? DCC Level 0 only from £650 (micro) · DCC Level 1 only from £3,200 (micro). Confirm on the free readiness call.
IASME Cyber Assurance
Broader governance & assurance
Includes Cyber Essentials as the baseline. Annual renewal. ISO 27001-aligned for SMEs.
IASME Cyber Assurance
Cyber Assurance certification
Broader than CE. Covers governance, risk, access control, incident response, supplier management, and data protection. Designed for SMEs.
Micro (0–9)£2,500+VAT
Small (10–49)£3,500+VAT
Medium (50–249)£4,500+VAT
Large (250+)POA
Includes Cyber Essentials certification
IASME fee included
Annual renewal support
Is Cyber Assurance right for you?
Consider IASME Cyber Assurance if your clients or supply chains require demonstrated governance maturity beyond CE, or if you are building toward DCC Level 2 in future.
It is not required for DCC Level 0 or Level 1 — CE is sufficient as the baseline for those levels.
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How organisation sizes are defined
Micro
0–9 employees
Including directors and contractors within scope
Small
10–49 employees
Most SMEs fall into this bracket
Medium
50–249 employees
Based on UK Companies House definition
Large
250+ employees
Scoped precisely on the readiness call
Pricing questions
Are IASME certification fees really included?+
Yes. Every package includes the IASME fee charged per assessment opened on the portal. For CE these range from £320 (micro) to £500 (large). For DCC L0 from £150 to £500, and DCC L1 from £200 to £700. There are no additional certification fees on top of what is listed.
When do I pay?+
Payment is required before Idela opens the formal assessment on the IASME portal. This is because the IASME fee is charged at the point an assessment is opened — not at the point a certificate is issued. The free readiness call confirms your scope and size before any payment is agreed.
What if we fail the assessment?+
Idela’s readiness-first approach means we identify gaps before formal assessment begins. We do not open an assessment on the portal until we are confident you will pass. In the event of unexpected issues during assessment, we work through them with you before any certificate is withheld.
Can we pay in instalments for DCC Level 1?+
DCC Level 1 is staged with explicit exit points, which naturally spreads the engagement over time. Payment terms for each stage are agreed at the outset. Ask on the free readiness call and we will confirm what works for your situation.
We already hold CE. Does that reduce the DCC price?+
Yes. The bundle prices include CE. If you already hold a valid CE certificate, you only pay for the DCC element. DCC Level 0 only: from £650 (micro). DCC Level 1 only: from £3,200 (micro). These are confirmed on the free readiness call.

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