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UKRI-5974 Provision of Identity Governance and Administration

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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16 Apr 2026 at 12:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Apr 2026 at 12:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded a direct procurement process for the provision of Identity Governance and Administration services, supplied by ProofID through the Ideiio platform. This contract falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a focus on goods. The procurement, classified as a direct award due to unique licensing, was finalised on 15 April 2026 and carries a contract value of £135,800. The contract period is from 20 June 2026 to 19 June 2027, operating from Swindon, Wiltshire, with the supplier located in Salford, Manchester. The contract award was publicly announced on 16 April 2026, following the completion of the planned procurement stages.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in identity lifecycle management and access control systems. It is particularly suitable for enterprises that provide secure software solutions for managing organisational security requirements and integrating with various systems such as Active Directory and physical access controls. While the procurement process for this contract was direct due to intellectual property rights of the supplier, other businesses in related sectors may find opportunities in future projects with UKRI, especially those with expertise in security governance and compliance standards. SMEs and VCSEs may also find potential collaborations in similar tenders as UKRI actively seeks comprehensive solutions aligning with its infrastructure needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5974 Provision of Identity Governance and Administration

Notice Description

Provision of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) services through the Ideiio platform, supplied by ProofID. This includes continued access to the Ideiio SaaS solution and associated support services for user identity lifecycle management, access control, and integration with existing systems.

Procurement Information

Unique licencing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068438
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034717-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROOFID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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