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title: "Chief Information Security Officer and Cyber Programme Manager"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056067"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-07-16"
---

# Chief Information Security Officer and Cyber Programme Manager

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056067

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia sought services for the appointment of a Chief Information Security Officer and Cyber Programme Manager following a cyber maturity assessment. Located at the Norwich Research Park in the UKH15 region of the United Kingdom, the university acts as the buying organisation. This particular procurement is tagged as complete, with the award phase dated 16th July 2025. This procurement process falls under the 'services' category with the procurement method described as direct and below threshold, reflecting an absence of competition for technical reasons. The awarded contract, which covers a period from 9th June 2025 to 29th August 2025, is valued at £40,200 GBP.

This contract opportunity was suited for organisations capable of providing high-level cyber security services swiftly due to the urgency specified in the requirements. The McLean Partnership Ltd, a large-scale enterprise from London, was selected due to its capability to meet the specific technical needs of the university. Such opportunities are ideal for large service providers specialising in security services who can deliver comprehensive cyber solutions within a short timeframe. Targeted at firms with a strong background in information security, this contract represents a strategic chance to establish a foothold with prominent educational institutions like the University of East Anglia, potentially leading to further collaborations.

## Notice

As a matter of urgency, a chief information security officer and cyber programme manager is required at the UEA following a cyber maturity assessment. Absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MCLEAN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 13:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040561-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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