Award

2425-53-DTS-YH Open Text Identity Manager & Open Text File Dynamics 2025

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Award

14 Oct 2025 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Open Text Identity Manager and Open Text File Dynamics under the G Cloud 14 framework, designated as Lot 3: Cloud Support. This procurement, identified by the title "2425-53-DTS-YH Open Text Identity Manager & Open Text File Dynamics 2025," falls within the industry category of computer-related services, specifically IT services, consulting, software development, internet, and support. The contract was signed on 31st July 2025 and is currently in the 'Award' stage, with ST- FOUR LTD being the awarded supplier. The main location for this project is Sheffield, within the UKE32 region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement process categorized as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the IT service sector, particularly those specialising in cloud support and identity management solutions. Companies that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective services in software development and IT support are well-suited to engage with opportunities like these. SMEs such as ST- FOUR LTD, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the types of enterprises that can leverage such procurement opportunities to foster business growth, particularly by aligning their services with institutional needs and technological advancements. The emphasis on service quality, rated at 70% in the award criteria, underlines the importance of robust, reliable service delivery for similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2425-53-DTS-YH Open Text Identity Manager & Open Text File Dynamics 2025

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University have entered into a contract for the provision of Open Text Identity Manager and Open Text File Dynamics via the G Cloud 14 framework, under Lot 3: Cloud Support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Open Text Identity Manager will manage the lifecycle of University IT accounts providing some authentication services to some applications and the Open Text File Dynamics provision will handle file stores for user's files and shared collaborative storage spaces.

Procurement Information

A compliant direct award was made under Lot 3 of the G Cloud 14 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065355-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,030 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST- FOUR

Further Information

Notice URLs

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