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title: "2767/MH MFA Rollout for Students"
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# 2767/MH MFA Rollout for Students

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a1ad3da-4bbb-4c12-978f-e33b8de0b2ef

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield initiated a tender process for the "2767/MH MFA Rollout for Students" project, focusing on the security software package industry. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Academia Limited for a total value of £552,416. The contract period commenced on 1st January 2021 and will run until 31st December 2025, following the tender that closed on 16th December 2020. The project will be implemented in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the technology sector, particularly those offering security software solutions. Businesses with expertise in multi-factor authentication technologies and those capable of supporting educational institutions in enhancing their online services are well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes and expand their business reach in the public sector.

## Notice

In mid 2019 the University undertook a tender process to determine a solution for it's requirements in terms of a multi factor authentication solution (MFA). Following that procurement exercise, a contract was entered into with Academia representing Duo's solution. At the time the intention was to roll this out to staff members only. Due to the changes initiated by pandemic in 2020 including many more services being rolled out online, a decision was taken to introduce the same solution to all students as well. The University used the SUPC Software Resellers Framework Agreement, which allows direct award to the top ranked supplier which is Academia to buy new licenses from Duo and extend licenses bought in the original exercise to co-terminate at the end of 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58170be7-efe5-4a43-8e13-00e53084b3d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £552,416 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £552,416 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2021 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58170be7-efe5-4a43-8e13-00e53084b3d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58170be7-efe5-4a43-8e13-00e53084b3d4
  8th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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