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IT Recruitment Campaign - SOC Engineer, SOC Manager and SOC Analyst

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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03 Jul 2025 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed an IT recruitment campaign under the Crown Commercial Service's Permanent Recruitment 2 framework agreement (RM6229), focused on recruiting specialist security roles including SOC Engineer, SOC Manager, and SOC Analyst. The direct award was made on 19 June 2025, and the contract, valued at £23,000 GBP, commenced on 20 June 2025, ending on 29 August 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for the supply services of personnel, and encompasses various locations such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process was selective and used a call-off method from a framework agreement.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses specialising in technology recruitment and staffing supply, particularly those focusing on strategic security roles within the IT sector. It provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver high-quality personnel services across a wide geographical span. Organisations keen to establish or expand their portfolio in public sector security roles would find this tender particularly advantageous. The supplier for this tender is Nash Squared Limited, a large-scale company, underscoring the scope and importance of the contract. Businesses aiming to compete in future tenders of this nature should leverage their expertise in filling niche roles within established frameworks.

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Notice Title

IT Recruitment Campaign - SOC Engineer, SOC Manager and SOC Analyst

Notice Description

Recruitment campaigns specialist security roles: SOC Engineer, SOC Manager and SOC Analyst This is a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service's Permanent Recruitment 2 framework, RM6229.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7221116-4a7d-4bab-b4ef-a0a93278d81f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9719827e-e0d9-452b-9d55-39daed78b731
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NASH SQUARED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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