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title: "External User Authentication 2023-26"
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# External User Authentication 2023-26

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bc22e9c-7441-4b1f-a210-281f0082df20

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the "External User Authentication 2023-26" project, seeking a delivery partner to provide a managed service for running, maintaining, and supporting the External User Authentication service. The contract, valued at £6,642,750 GBP, was awarded to DELOITTE LLP. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period running from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. The tender closed on May 9, 2023, and the contract was awarded on September 1, 2023.

This procurement opportunity by the Home Office in the IT services category creates business growth prospects for companies offering consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. Businesses with expertise in IT services and experience in managing authentication services could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract provides a significant revenue opportunity over the three-year period, making it an attractive opportunity for established IT service providers aiming to expand their portfolio with government projects.

## Notice

Delivery partner to provide a managed service to run, maintain and support the External User Authentication service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e00dfb4-3041-417b-81d4-e598a05b1116 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,642,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,642,750 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e00dfb4-3041-417b-81d4-e598a05b1116

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e00dfb4-3041-417b-81d4-e598a05b1116
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06d32572-6aee-49e0-9e5d-722a65a9e804
  Appendix A - RM6100 Lots 2 3 and 5 Order Form EUA Signed_HO Countersigned REDACTED

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