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title: "F5 Engineer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809625"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-09"
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# F5 Engineer

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809625

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland, based in Dundee, has successfully completed an award process for a contract titled "F5 Engineer" in the General Public Services sector. This procurement, classified under CPV code 79620000, was conducted using an open procedure, indicating transparent competition. The contract was signed with Harvey Nash Limited, located in Edinburgh, and covers services aimed at enhancing the WAF/F5 configuration. This includes health checks, configuration improvements, SOC team knowledge transfer, and comprehensive gap analysis. The award marks the completion phase of the procurement, officially signed on 4th September 2025, with a contract value of GBP 165,100, highlighting the emphasis on improving the efficiency and security of web application deployment.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses proficient in network engineering and cybersecurity solutions, especially those experienced in working with configurations like WAF/F5. Large-scale enterprises, such as Harvey Nash Limited, demonstrate their capability in handling complex configurations and providing strategic improvement plans, making them well-suited for such projects. The need for sophisticated knowledge transfer and upskilling within the buyer organisation's SOC team further enhances the demand for expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and risk management, opening avenues for expansion in technical consultancy and service provision within public sectors across the UK.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for a F5 Engineer. The F5 engineer will carrying out the following: Conduct a health check of our current WAF/F5 configuration and draw out an improvement plan based on findings. Address known/newly identified configuration weaknesses within out WAF/F5 deployment that may impact the effectiveness of our threat detection and mitigation controls e.g, several recommended protection policies need to be reviewed due to complex nature of our deployment web application estate. We need a robust solution in-line with vendor recommendations and risk management frameworks. A key deliverable will be to provide knowledge transfer and upskilling of the SOC team based on baselining activities and development processes Undertake comprehensive gap analysis of existing deployment, identify areas for improvement and implement prioritised recommendations. Document WAF management processes, specifically for ruleset maintenance, policy deployment, policy addition/mngt and logging and alerting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

F5 Engineer Conduct a health check of our current WAF/F5 configuration and draw out an improvement plan based on findings. Address known/newly identified configuration weaknesses within out WAF/F5 deployment that may impact the effectiveness of our threat detection and mitigation controls e.g, several recommended protection policies need to be reviewed due to complex nature of our deployment web application estate. We need a robust solution in-line with vendor recommendations and risk management frameworks. A key deliverable will be to provide knowledge transfer and upskilling of the SOC team based on baselining activities and development processes Undertake comprehensive gap analysis of existing deployment, identify areas for improvement and implement prioritised recommendations. Document WAF management processes, specifically for ruleset maintenance, policy deployment, policy addition/mngt and logging and alerting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538771 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARVEY NASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538771

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538771
  F5 Engineer - Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for a F5 Engineer. The F5 engineer will carrying out the following: Conduct a health check of our current WAF/F5 configuration and draw out an improvement plan based on findings. Address known/newly identified configuration weaknesses within out WAF/F5 deployment that may impact the effectiveness of our threat detection and mitigation controls e.g, several recommended protection policies need to be reviewed due to complex nature of our deployment web application estate. We need a robust solution in-line with vendor recommendations and risk management frameworks. A key deliverable will be to provide knowledge transfer and upskilling of the SOC team based on baselining activities and development processes Undertake comprehensive gap analysis of existing deployment, identify areas for improvement and implement prioritised recommendations. Document WAF management processes, specifically for ruleset maintenance, policy deployment, policy addition/mngt and logging and alerting

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809625
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot

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