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Identity and Access Management System
Cardiff University · Education
In brief
Cardiff University has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 31 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Cardiff University requires a suitable Identity and Access Management System to replace the current solution and wishes to invite potential suppliers to submit information to inform and support the development of our tender.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 016244-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016247-2026
About the buyer
Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months
Procurements
91Awards
71Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Criticalarc Ltd3 contracts
- CDW Limited2 contracts
- One Advanced Limited2 contracts
- Digital Science UK Limited1 contract
- FindAUniversity1 contract
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From notice 016244-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 23 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.