Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
North Star House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
Contact
Kallista Thomas
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI Identity & Access Management (IAM) Project
Reference number
DDaT21251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Introduction and Background
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a consolidation of 9 separate Research Bodies which came together as one organisation in 2018. UKRI are looking to replace our existing disparate IAM solutions with a single standardised Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform encompassing the 9 entities, with a goal of improving end users' experience, increasing UKRI operational efficiencies and reducing costs, and reducing risk thereby delivering a more secure working environment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) provide procurement services for UKRI, and in support of this project, UK SBS and UKRI are looking to hold a pre-market Supplier day on Thursday 20th May 2021 which will assist in the development of our understanding of both the applications on the market and any new capabilities that may be on the horizon.
The proposed funding range is between £150k to £250k.
Pre-Market Engagement Supplier Day
We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement webinar session on Thursday 20th May 2021, via Zoom meeting.
Indicative Agenda (may be refined)
a)Welcome & Introductions (UKRI)
b) Purpose & project overview (presentation) (UKRI)
c) High-level requirements (UKRI)
d) Evaluation & procurement process (UKSBS)
e) Q&A (all)
f) Next steps (UKRI)
If you could please register your interest in attending by emailing myself at DDaTProcurement@uksbs.co.uk by no later than 12PM on Tuesday 18th May 2021 detailing your organisations name and representatives of who will be attending the day.
When emailing if you could please reference in the subject "DDaT21251 IAM Project Supplier Day" upon registration you will be send through a zoom code for attending the day and the finalised agenda.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No