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Security First Manager

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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25 Mar 2025 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England Limited has concluded a public procurement process titled "Security First Manager" focused on the software consultancy services industry category. This procurement aimed to secure a Security Delivery Manager with the responsibility to manage and lead the Security First Programme. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract was awarded on 25th March 2025 through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £126,000 and has been awarded to IBM UK Ltd.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and software consultancy services to demonstrate their expertise and compete for high-stakes contracts. Such procurement processes are ideal for large-scale consulting firms with experience in managing and delivering comprehensive security programmes. Firms capable of providing governance, stakeholder management, and delivery assurance, while also ensuring the security posture of their clients, would find this opportunity well-suited to their business growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Security First Manager

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a Security Delivery Manager resource.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of a Security Delivery Manager, who will: lead the delivery for Security First Programme and manage various key/senior stakeholders; provide governance and delivery assurance to deliver the various workstreams, building an effect programme governance structure and roadmap; manage Buyer and Third-Party delivery teams to ensure outcomes are met; report on progress into the cyber security committee and provide recommendations, if required; and identify any further opportunities to improve and secure Buyer's cyber security posture.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via call-off through a compliant framework (G Cloud 14) so no prior publication was required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f85d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011095-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Kara Burnett
Contact Email
kara.burnett@genomicsengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5AB
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM

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