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title: "Secure Access"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d27b2ea-fd04-4ae5-9556-47bb2cef4cbe"
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# Secure Access

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d27b2ea-fd04-4ae5-9556-47bb2cef4cbe

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Secure Access" was conducted by the Department For Education, focusing on IT services, specifically user account management and identity management solutions. This tender was awarded to Texuna Technologies Ltd, with a contract value of £412,970. The performance period for the contract commenced on 1st November 2016 and runs until 31st October 2017. Originally, the tender period ended on 21st October 2016, making this procurement a completed process targeting service delivery in the United Kingdom and abroad.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services related to identity and access management. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as their eligibility is highlighted. With the increasing emphasis on secure digital access and user management systems, firms with innovative solutions in multi-factor authentication and single sign-on technologies may find themselves in a prime position to bid for similar future contracts.

## Notice

* User Account Management - Single Sign On * Identity management and permissions management * Application and Access Management * Multi Factor Authentication (2FA, MFA) * Account Administration Delegation Additional information: An option to extend for 1 year until 31st October 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d775813-a562-4f87-b0d8-a43c4e9e33f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £412,970 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2017 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d775813-a562-4f87-b0d8-a43c4e9e33f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d775813-a562-4f87-b0d8-a43c4e9e33f6
  15th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/1e94cc5a-b7c3-471f-a018-bda6b1ac12c4
  Contract

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