Planning

Access and Password Management solutions

JISC

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Planning

07 Jan 2025 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc, a membership organisation that provides digital solutions for UK education and research, is conducting a market consultation for Access and Password Management solutions. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st April 2025. The procurement is focused on goods within the virus protection software package category and will take place in the UK. Key features of the required solutions include seamless integration with institutional IT systems, support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO), and secure password management functionalities.

This market consultation presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and digital identity management solutions. Organisations that can offer advanced, secure, and user-friendly access and password management tools that align with Jisc's digital transformation strategy will be well-suited to compete. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and provide relevant insights into their solutions, including case studies and indicative pricing. This is an excellent chance to engage with a reputable client and potentially secure a significant contract within the education and research sector.

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Notice Title

Access and Password Management solutions

Notice Description

Please note this is a Market Consultation Document ONLY, not a procurement exercise, and Jisc Services Limited (JSL) is not seeking tenders at this stage. We are a membership organization, providing digital solutions for UK education and research. Our group purchasing scheme offers a transparent, equitable, and cost-effective opportunity for our members to acquire solutions for Access Management and Password Management Solutions tools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is a Market Consultation Document ONLY, not a procurement exercise, and Jisc Services Limited (JSL) is not seeking tenders at this stage. We are a membership organization, providing digital solutions for UK education and research. Our group purchasing scheme offers a transparent, equitable, and cost-effective opportunity for our members to acquire solutions for Access Management and Password Management Solutions tools. These solutions should support UK further and higher education, and research institutions, in improving security, simplifying user experience, and enhancing operational efficiency. The procurement will focus on solutions that: - Offer seamless integration with institutional IT systems. - Support multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO). - Provide secure and efficient password management functionality, including self-service options for end-users. - Align with Jisc's digital transformation strategy and cybersecurity objectives. Additional information: Interested parties should respond using the contact email to express interest, and are free to provide links, case studies, indicative pricing and any other materials that provides Jisc with an insight into your solution(s). Jisc will use any information obtained as a result of this PIN to determine the procurement strategy used to deliver the service described.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000326-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48760000 - Virus protection software package

48761000 - Anti-virus software package

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Chris Hallahan
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2081482444

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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