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IT Technical Architect

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) procured a lead IT Technical Architect to provide architectural leadership, technical assurance and delivery governance. This is a specialist technology consultancy and personnel-supply requirement, rather than a purchase of IT equipment. The work supports the agency’s technical delivery and oversight. The stated delivery locations span the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere worldwide. The MCA is based in Southampton, England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Search Consultancy Limited. The award date was 5 May 2026, and the award value was £95,829.50. The contract period is recorded as 4 May to 21 October 2026; the tender description specified a six-month engagement. The procurement used an open procedure. It was a single requirement, with no separate lots described. The tender deadline was 4 May 2026 at 11:00. The published evaluation basis and detailed participation criteria are not stated in the process data.

This award demonstrates MCA demand for senior technical architecture expertise delivered through a personnel-supply or consultancy arrangement. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide a lead architect able to set architectural direction, assure technical decisions and govern delivery over a focused engagement. Suppliers should be able to support work across the broad locations covered by this requirement and supply an appropriately experienced individual who can operate within a public-sector agency environment. The MCA marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller providers may find this buyer’s requirements or route less accessible. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, showing the type of provider selected for this engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Technical Architect

Notice Description

Lead Technical Architect to provide architectural leadership, technical assurance, and delivery governance for a period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d325dc42-d154-4be6-834f-e75faf2aa03c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7fa420-1c35-4291-b853-25df7ed215e0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£95,829 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,829 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 1-6 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
Maritime & 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
Postcode Area
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

Search Consultancy Ltd

Further Information

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