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Published 18 May 2026

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Identity and Access Management Solution

Authority: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000)
Published contract value£422,710Exc. VAT
Contract ends 27 Apr 2027
Awarded to Academia Ltd
Contract starts 28 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) had a requirement for the provision of an Identity and Access Management Solution. This Call-Off Contract was awarded following a further competition under the KCS Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services Framework.

The Call-Off Contract includes a contingency sum of £178,060.89 (excluding VAT) to accommodate any increases in licensing requirements. Any use of this contingency shall be subject to formal contract variation approval.

The total maximum contract value, inclusive of all contingency amounts, shall not exceed £600,000.00 (excluding VAT).

***The buyer has implemented Variation 001 to increase the number of licences under Row 6 - Software Licence Number: P000021 (IT Products - API Access Management), raising the quantity from 1,100 to 1,280 units (an increase of 180 units). This change is in line with the scope of the original contract and results in an additional cost of £770.40 excl. VAT.***

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
DDaT26193
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£421,939.11
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SN2 1FF

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    28 Apr 2026
  2. Contract starts
    28 Apr 2026
  3. Notice published
    18 May 2026
  4. Contract ends
    27 Apr 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDContracting authority Polaris House, SWINDON, SN2 1FL, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Academia LtdSupplier Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HP2 7DW UNITED KINGDOM
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-d5400915-0640-4949-8d15-cc4056eb3128-2026-05-21T15:44:59+01:00
Published
18 May 2026
Latest update
21 May 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-d5400915-0640-4949-8d15-cc4056eb3128
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-d5400915-0640-4949-8d15-cc4056eb3128-1