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title: "2285/MH Multifactor Authentication Solution"
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# 2285/MH Multifactor Authentication Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbfe3146-b0e9-4690-b49d-7a8fa56949ea

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield recently concluded a procurement process for a Multifactor Authentication Solution, reported under the classification of security software packages (CPV code: 48730000). This tender, part of a selective procurement method via a call-off from the SUPC Software Resellers Framework Agreement, had a contract value of £445,000. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract effective from 8th October 2019 to 7th October 2022, following a tender period that ended on 17th July 2019. The delivery location specified for this contract is Yorkshire and the Humber, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale software companies specialising in security solutions to expand their market presence. Businesses that are well-suited to participate in this competitive process would likely be those with the capacity to deliver complex security software packages and a proven track record in compliance with governmental frameworks. The successful supplier for this contract, Academia Limited, demonstrates the type of established organisations capable of winning such tenders, signalling a need for robustness and expertise in the relevant field.

## Notice

This was a mini-competition under the SUPC Software Resellers Framework Agreement and as such only members of Lot 4 of this agreement were eligible to take part.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3516878-5cb9-48bb-bf9f-3a080c39729d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2019 - 7 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2019 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3516878-5cb9-48bb-bf9f-3a080c39729d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3516878-5cb9-48bb-bf9f-3a080c39729d
  5th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

## Provenance

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