Award

Shibboleth Development

  • Jisc

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-021095

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03582d

Published 2 August 2022, 1:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Contact

Tony Claxton

Email

Tony.Claxton@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

56579

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.jisc.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

National Education and Research Network Provider

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Shibboleth Development

Reference number

Proc2000

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £360,606.61

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

In particular development of SP, software installation on IdP and SP, IdP's attribute

capabilities and embedded discovery service.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

In particular aggregation of metadata

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

In particular LDAP library author, and LDAP support consultant.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

In particular project infrastructure, testing and IdP consent support

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Development of the Shibboleth suite of software that enables web single sign-on to online

resources in higher education, further education and research communities.

In particular development of the OIDC extension to the Shibboleth Identity Provider

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Shibboleth is a collaborative open source software project that supports access to research

and education resources. Development of the suite of software requires advanced C++ and

Java programming skills, knowledge of cryptographic techniques including XML Signature

and Encryption, and extensive experience with Security Assertion Markup Language

(SAML). Developers are required to have in-depth knowledge of the structure and processes

of the Shibboleth modules, have familiarisation with other single sign-on technologies such

as OAuth and OpenID Connect, and actively contribute to the SAML standardisation process

under the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS).

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Steading System Software LLP

East Lothian

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £90,684


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

2

Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ian A. Young

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £111,052.80


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

3

Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Dytrino LLC

Christiansburg

Country

United States

NUTS code
  • US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £9,406.08


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

4

Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Dragonacea LLC

Summertown

Country

United States

NUTS code
  • US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £75,739.39


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

5

Title

Shibboleth Developer Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Nimble IDM Ltd

Tampere

Country

Finland

NUTS code
  • FI - Finland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £73,724.34


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jisc Services Ltd

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Email

Procurement@Jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Jisc Services Limited has incorporated a standstill period at the point that information on the

award of the contract was communicated to suppliers. This notification provides information

on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar

days, provides time for suppliers to challenge the award decision before the contract is

entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 article 91 provides for aggrieved parties

who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the

High Court(England, Wales and Northern Ireland)