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title: "CES Security Assurance for EMPORIUM & SECRET"
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# CES Security Assurance for EMPORIUM & SECRET

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-483cdd00-6c82-4812-8a1f-0ca7b005f56f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7354117-58b7-4cc3-bc07-f9eaa8820944 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £456,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £456,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPERIS, MANPOWER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7354117-58b7-4cc3-bc07-f9eaa8820944

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7354117-58b7-4cc3-bc07-f9eaa8820944
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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