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title: "Identity and Access Management (IDAM) solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042aa5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-01-04"
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# Identity and Access Management (IDAM) solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042aa5

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is planning a tender for an "Identity and Access Management (IDAM) solution" within the software package and information systems category. The University aims to replace its current Identity Management system with a new solution to enhance cybersecurity and improve user access to digital services. The tender involves developing, designing, and delivering a state-of-the-art IDAM solution to accommodate the university's expanding global student base and research capabilities. The future notice date for this opportunity is set for April 4, 2024, attracting potential market participants interested in contributing to this advanced system.

This tender opportunity from the University of Edinburgh presents a lucrative prospect for businesses specializing in IT services, software development, and cybersecurity. Companies adept at providing innovative solutions for identity and access management in the education sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The planned procurement stage offers a chance for vendors to engage with the university in developing a cutting-edge solution that enhances security measures and provides a seamless user experience for staff, students, and other stakeholders.

## Notice

Replacement of Identity Management with Identity and Access Management (IDAM) solution for the University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is looking to procure a system that will enable us to develop, design and deliver a new user identity and access management service to better protect our digital services from cyberattack and better manage how our users access and use University digital services The current Identity management provides identity and access to IT services for staff, students, visitors, alumni and functionals The expansion of the University, in terms of a global student base, staff and in research technology and capabilities, has necessitated a state-of-the-art, fit for purpose and innovative identity and access management solution that provides the best user experience, integrates with the latest technology and improves the current access controls and reduce the security risks for the University Additional information: The University of Edinburgh has produced a summary specification of the requirements of the system which is to be developed further. This notice and the early specification is intended to seek expressions of interest and market participation to develop the requirement further.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000209-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

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

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 12:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000209-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=527354
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753841
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753841
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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