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CES Security Assurance for EMPORIUM & SECRET

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 May 2025 at 10:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CES Security Assurance for EMPORIUM & SECRET" was initiated by the Ministry of Defence, located in Whitehall, London, and falls under the IT services industry category. It involves providing Information Assurance and Security Accreditation to support the Ministry of Defence's Cloud Strategy projects, specifically catering to Core Enabling Services at OFFICIAL and SECRET classifications. The tender, under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with the contract period spanning from 30th September 2024 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £456,680 GBP, and the contract was awarded to Experis, Manpower Group, based in Uxbridge, England, as of 29th September 2024. The requirements highlighted the Ministry's emphasis on adhering to strict government security classification policies.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and support associated with high-security environments. Businesses with expertise in delivering secure and compliant digital and information Cloud services would be well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities due to the increasing demand for robust security measures in government IT infrastructure. The emphasis on engaging SMEs suggests a supportive environment for smaller, agile tech firms to contribute to strategic governmental projects. Given the rigorous security needs and project scale, participants need to demonstrate strong capabilities in handling classified information responsibly. The opportunity to work with a prominent entity like the Ministry of Defence can also bolster an SME's profile and lead to more competitive contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CES Security Assurance for EMPORIUM & SECRET

Notice Description

To deliver Information Assurance and Security Accreditation. Specialist Security support is required to meet assurance of Core Enabling Services (CES) activities in order to deliver multiple Cloud platforms at OFFICIAL and SECRET classification in line with Ministry of Defence (MOD) Cloud Strategy. CES, EMPORIUM and SECRET Projects is required to deliver and sustain digital and information Cloud services in a secure and compliant manner commensurate to His Majesty's Government (HMG), MOD information security policy requirements across all Government Security Classification (GSC)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-483cdd00-6c82-4812-8a1f-0ca7b005f56f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7354117-58b7-4cc3-bc07-f9eaa8820944
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£456,680 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£456,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIS, MANPOWER GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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