--- title: "UK6 - Secret and Future Delivery Manager (Core Delivery)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-08-29" --- # UK6 - Secret and Future Delivery Manager (Core Delivery) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f4a.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052552-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 24 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £186,757 | | Contracts value | £186,757 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | CORSHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN13 9NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ST ERTH CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2025 at 14:43 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052552-2025 - 28 Aug 2025 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051800-2025 - 25 Jun 2025 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035193-2025 - 25 Jun 2025 at 14:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2025 - 18 Jun 2025 at 14:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033434-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052552-2025 29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051800-2025 28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035193-2025 25th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2025 25th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033434-2025 18th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2805 Master Contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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