Published date: 6 June 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 28 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Internet network - 32412110

  • Network infrastructure - 32424000

  • Information technology services - 72222300

Location of contract

North West, London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

MT198706

Published date

6 June 2017

Approach to market date

28 June 2017

Contract start date

26 July 2017

Contract end date

27 October 2017

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The GMC is looking to procure a new (MFA) Multi Factor Authentication solution, to increase security when accessing GMC systems remotely.
GMC currently use the Safenet Safeword MFA solution when staff are connecting using Citrix.
GMC would require the solution to cover 1,100 staff accessing the following services:
1. Citrix
2. Outlook Web Access
3. LiveLink Extranet
4. VPN
5. Cloud/SaaS
We are looking to hold information gathering meetings at our Manchester office on Tuesday 20/06/2017 and we would like to cover the following topics:
1. Advantages and Disadvantages of each type of solution e.g. physical, software, biometric etc.
2. Demonstration of the different types of tokens for GMC staff to test the usability.
3. How the solution can be managed and controlled from within the IS department, including the process to allocate and revoke tokens.
To book one of the 1.5 hour slots, please email the Procurement Team at gmctenders@gmc-uk.org We will operate on a first come first served basis. Please be aware that time slots are extremely limited and are likely to fill up very quickly.
We anticipate that the tender will be published towards the end of June 2017.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2017/2018 £100,000

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Lawrence Paddon

Address

3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
England

Telephone

+44 1619236340

Email

gmctenders@gmc-uk.org

Website

http://www.gmc-uk.org