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title: "IT Lead Security Architect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0548c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# IT Lead Security Architect

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548c0

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), based in Southampton, UK, has concluded a contracting process for the role of IT Lead Security Architect. This opportunity was executed under the RM6277 Non-Clinical Framework through a direct award, bypassing traditional competitive tender procedures. Falling within the public sector's central government remit, the procurement was aimed at securing services related to supply personnel, a crucial sector for IT and security experts. The award was finalised on 13th June 2025, with a contract period from 22nd May 2025 to 30th September 2025, highlighting the time-sensitive nature of fulfilling this critical role.

This tender presents significant business growth potential for companies involved in IT security and human resources service provision. Search Consultancy Limited, a large-scale enterprise, secured the contract, demonstrating the opportunity's appeal to well-established organisations capable of swiftly providing specialised staffing solutions. Businesses with expertise in IT security architecture, particularly those familiar with public sector frameworks, could find similar procurements to be valuable avenues for expansion, especially when looking to engage with governmental bodies such as the MCA.

## Notice

The MCA requires a Lead Security Architect under the RM6277 Non-Clinical Framework. This ITT supports a direct award under this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032366-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,640 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEARCH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032366-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032366-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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