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UK6 - Secret and Future Delivery Manager (Core Delivery)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Aug 2025 at 14:43

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28 Aug 2025 at 09:07

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25 Jun 2025 at 15:31

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 14:53

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, UK, has completed a procurement process for the role titled "Secret and Future Delivery Manager (Core Delivery)". This contract is part of the Digital Identity for Defence programme, focusing on enhancing the Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) capabilities. The procurement, classified under project management consultancy services, was conducted as a direct award due to its strategic significance to defence security. Key dates include the contract award date on 25th June 2025, with the contract period spanning from 30th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. This initiative falls under the services category and operates within the defence and security regime to support MODNET's global rollout.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, identity management, and IT consultancy services. Companies with expertise in SSO and MFA solutions, especially those familiar with defence and security sectors, are well-placed to compete for similar contracts in the future. The contract's direct award method, highlighting a need for deep knowledge and expertise, underscores the value of strategic partnerships and capability building within the defence industry. Small and medium enterprises, such as St Erth Consultants LLP, who have demonstrated specialised knowledge and a robust understanding of operational requirements, stand to benefit significantly from future MoD projects.

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Notice Title

UK6 - Secret and Future Delivery Manager (Core Delivery)

Notice Description

Delivery of capability and the team who are delivering the Single Sign On (SSO) and MFA capabilities. This will enable the global rollout of SSO and MFA components/services/systems to MODNET Official. Lead the implementation and optimisation of access and authentication mechanisms for enterprise and classified systems. The aim is to ensure secure and seamless identity management across the official, secret and deployed domains. The Secret & Future Delivery Manager will ensure the DIfD FBC FOC outcomes are planned, managed and delivered to time, cost, quality to release the cyber resilience Strategic Objective. Lead the support to current Single Sign On (SSO) live services and develop further the Centre of Excellence for SSO. Enabling migration from On-Prem (pre-atlas) and deliver the new Cloud SSO (post Atlas).

Procurement Information

This contract is essential to deliver the next stage of the DIFD programme at pace. Deep knowledge of the existing environment and future plans and priorities is essential to be able to deliver at pace. This contract is only possible route to establishing that level of knowledge and expertise by the required date, 30 June. Failing to do so would mean unacceptable delays to this critical capability for defence. Therefore, this procurement falls within both the 'extreme and unavoidable urgency' and 'defence and security - necessary to enhance or maintain operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces' justifications for direct award in this instance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052552-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,757 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£186,757 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
menuka.gurung119@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST ERTH CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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