Planning

Customer Identity Management - OKTA

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 17:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Customer Identity Management - OKTA," aimed at providing a solution to manage and verify customer identities as they access SLC systems. The procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with a focus on goods procurement. This project is located within the United Kingdom, and is set to begin on 30th June 2026, concluding on 29th June 2029. Interested parties should prepare for the future notice date on 1st February 2026. This tender is governed by UK public procurement legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems sector, especially those specialising in identity management solutions. Companies capable of delivering robust software packages that ensure security and efficient user access are well-suited to compete in this competitive space. The Student Loans Company, as a central government public authority, offers a substantial contract valued at over £3 million GBP, providing a potential platform for business growth and expanding market reach within governmental procurement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Customer Identity Management - OKTA

Notice Description

Provision of customer identity management solution to ensure verification of customers as they access SLC systems and ensuring that they can access the correct records.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05261b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027431-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,530,317 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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