Award

Identity Broker for ScotAccount

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland, located in Dundee, has awarded a contract titled "Identity Broker for ScotAccount" under the industry category of general public services. This contract, awarded on 18 March 2025, is part of a solution to integrate the Identity Provider Proxy for ScotAccount. The procurement process followed an open procedure method and is currently at the award and contract stage with Red Hat Ltd as the supplier. The contract will last for one year with no option to extend, and covers the UKM region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in identity management services and IT solutions, to showcase their expertise and expand their market presence. Large-scale enterprises like Red Hat Ltd, which operate in the technology sector and can provide comprehensive identity brokering solutions, would find such contracts highly beneficial for growth. SMEs with innovative identity management solutions may also discover potential areas for future partnerships or subcontracts, aiding their business expansion efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Identity Broker for ScotAccount

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of an identity broker as part of the solution to integrate the Identity Provider Proxy (part of ScotAccount).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of an identity broker as part of the solution to integrate the Identity Provider Proxy (part of ScotAccount).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792124
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526427
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED HAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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