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title: "Enhanced Secure Authentication RFI"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Enhanced Secure Authentication RFI

Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3f1fe7d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Enhanced Secure Authentication RFI". This initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category, specifically aimed at understanding market offerings related to enhanced authentication solutions for the NHS. The engagement end date is set for 23 February 2018. Interested suppliers can find early engagement details published in a market engagement notice dated 12 July 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those focused on security and authentication technologies. Companies that can demonstrate a robust understanding of the NHS requirements and have relevant experience in providing secure information systems are strongly encouraged to participate. This process is an excellent chance for innovative firms to showcase their capabilities and potentially establish long-term relationships with the HSCIC and the Department of Health.

## Notice

HCON00421C Enhanced Secure Authentication This Request For Information (RFI) is to solicit information from interested suppliers to help Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) acting on behalf of Department of Health to develop its requirement for Enhanced Secure Authentication concerning an upcoming procurement activity for the CIS and Citizen team. The purpose of this document is to obtain information against which HSCIC can evaluate whether an authentication product offering fully/partially meets the needs of the NHS as an organisation. This is part of the early market engagement process to understand the market. To access the document for this Request For Information (RFI), register on the delta e-sourcing portal using the below access code: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ Access code: 5B4UZDHRCF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f770d5c-80f5-47cd-8515-fffded25c56b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f770d5c-80f5-47cd-8515-fffded25c56b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f770d5c-80f5-47cd-8515-fffded25c56b
  12th July 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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