--- title: "Request For Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2025-03-14" --- # Request For Information Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d77d56-b366-4b8c-b562-cce80e1f72d4.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester is seeking information for its People Data Hub and Identity Governance Administration (IGA) project, classified under software package and information systems with data management services. This procurement process aims to streamline identity data management across the university. Located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, it falls under the tender stage with a deadline set for 3rd April 2025. The contract period will start on 1st May 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, data management, and information systems integration. Companies capable of aggregating data from various sources and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards will find this project especially suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially growing their business by enhancing security, reducing human error, and delivering value for money through this collaborative endeavour with the University of Manchester. ## Notice The People Data Hub and Identity Governance Administration (IGA) project aims to streamline and centralise Identity data management across the university ensuring governance policies align with access rights and permissions. By incorporating automated workflows and policy enforcement the People Data Hub and Identity Governance Administration (IGA) project will: - Aggregate data from multiple sources, ingest data feeds and create identity records. - Detect and process records - deduplication, merging and splitting person data. - Ensure data accessibility, consistency and reporting adhering to seamless integration. - Reduce human error, enhance security and mitigate risks related to access. - Comply with various regulations and standards. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice. Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918c8e06-b999-497f-a769-f578e8e68af5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Request For Information | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M13 9PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72322000 - Data management services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2025 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918c8e06-b999-497f-a769-f578e8e68af5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918c8e06-b999-497f-a769-f578e8e68af5 14th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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