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Procurement of Common Access Cards

Ministry of Defence

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28 Jul 2023 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buyer organisation, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Procurement of Common Access Cards" within the services category. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The award was made to IdenTrust, a large-scale supplier based in the United States. The contract, with an estimated total value of £192,000 inclusive of VAT, aims to provide Common Access Cards for accessing F-35 software applications hosted by the US Government.

This award presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in technical computer support services. Companies experienced in providing two-factor authentication solutions, specifically related to secure access to software applications, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The contract's focus on ensuring secure access to critical maintenance applications highlights the importance of specialised suppliers in this industry category. The Ministry of Defence's intention to secure access through a specific supplier underscores the technical complexity and unique requirements of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Common Access Cards

Notice Description

Procurement contract to provide Common Access Cards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplies contract for the procurement of Common Access Cards

Procurement Information

The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a 4 year contract with IdenTrust for the procurement of common access cards (CACs) enabling access to F-35 software applications hosted by the US Government. The contract has an estimated total value of PS192,000 VAT inclusive. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a Contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The F-35 Program utilises a number of aircraft maintenance tools, provided as software applications, for which the UK Lightning Delivery Team (LDT) needs access via the Partner Nation Supplier, Lockheed Martin. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is required to access these applications and the 2FA is provided by the ECA Medium Token Assurance Certificate on a CAC supplied by Identrust, as one of only two U.S. DoD approved suppliers. Purchase of the CACs from IdenTrust provides a digital profile and user certificate which is associated with a user profile for the associated Program application. Previously with fewer applications and associated users CACs were purchased in low value batches. Work was also undertaken separately by UK MOD to update the MOD Official Network to test and install IdenTrust's ActivClient software to provide approved users direct access via the IdenTrust CACs to the F-35 maintenance applications. A change away from IdenTrust would block access to the maintenance applications and leave UK MOD unable to fulfil its obligations under the F-35 Program and create a significant capability gap in performing key functions required to support F-35 operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021970-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE33 9NP
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Airfield
Westminster Constituency
South West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IdenTrust

Further Information

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