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title: "Identity Provider (IdP) and Access Management Federation (AMF) Service"
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# Identity Provider (IdP) and Access Management Federation (AMF) Service

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfcfb5b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The current procurement involves the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which is based in Manchester, UK. They are seeking an Identity Provider (IdP) and Access Management Federation (AMF) service, aimed at ensuring secure authentication for users accessing licensed online information resources for the NHS. The procurement method is an open procedure. Key dates include the tender publication on 22nd June 2016, with a tender submission deadline of 8th August 2016. The contract is valued at £825,000 and covers the period from 17th October 2016 to 16th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and internet support. Eligible suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations with expertise in secure authentication technologies, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The services offered can cater to individual Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, and other healthcare organisations looking to enhance their digital resource access for staff.

## Notice

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the national organisation that sets the standard for high-quality health and social care. We support health and social care professionals to ensure that the care they provide is of the highest quality and offers the best value for money. We produce authoritative, evidence-based guidance on the most effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and ill health, and we set Quality Standards which can be used to drive quality improvement in a particular area of care. NICE are looking to procure an Identity Provider (IdP) and Federated Identity Service that provides secure authentication and authorisation for users who are eligible and are seeking access to online licensed information resources (such as bibliographic databases, e-journals and e-books) purchased for the NHS. This content could be purchased by individual Trusts, individual organisations, multiple organisations collectively (consortia), Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Local Education Training Boards and Health Education England, on behalf of some, or all, eligible staff. Further information will be provided in the Invitation to Tender documents posted as part of the Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5780d1-8241-44f3-b917-0b7b6e34ce6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £825,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 4BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 May 2017 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5780d1-8241-44f3-b917-0b7b6e34ce6d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323d2d6e-d7d3-4996-9a4d-9261308a4240

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5780d1-8241-44f3-b917-0b7b6e34ce6d
  24th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323d2d6e-d7d3-4996-9a4d-9261308a4240
  22nd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/071024e3-0cbf-4ba3-b3c4-c1a5b46ecff8
  IdPAMF Tender Pack
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/980f7f07-fa49-4036-9352-c2cc51a73c57
  IdPAMF Tender Pack
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/8607b970-5b84-4927-bc2e-5aa72001e031
  Contract Documents

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