Advanced Business Solutions

Identity Connect (formerly "Virtual Smartcard")

The Identity Connect service allows users to access their clinical workspace and applications using a more convenient form of authentication. Virtual Identity can be used with a variety of platforms and devices, for example Windows and Mobile. Separate pricing applies for RPA (robotic) usage.

Features

• Cloud based SaaS model
• Virtual Registration Authority Application (vRA)
• NHS Spine authentication
• Self-Service password reset for users
• KPI and Analytics Reporting Platform
• Works with all spine enabled clinical and NHS systems
• Works on Windows and Mobile (iOS and Android) platforms
• Fully secure with strong two factor authentication
• Electronic Prescribing (EPS)

Benefits

• Time saving managing physical smartcards for users
• Time saving managing physical smartcards by Registration Authorities
• Fast, first time authentication to the NHS Spine
• Reduces unnecessary staff travel to collect/renew smartcards
• Self service issuance and password reset for simplified use
• Works on any platform - MS Windows, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
• Works on any device, no card reader required
• Works with all NHS Spine enabled applications
• Full IG control with KPI and Analytics platform
• Simple two-factor authentication for secure usage

£12.91 to £37.44 a user a year

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

537691318491728

Contact

Bid Support
0330 343 8000
bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
• What software services is the service an extension to: To be discussed during the discovery
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: NHS CIS2
• System requirements:
  • An N3/HCSN network connection with access to the Spine
  • URL whitelisting required
  • Mobile Device *Optional - Webcam

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: The standard support is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Response times are within 1 hour for critical, 4 hours for Medium and 8 hours for Low priorities. 24/7 support is available at extra cost with the same response times.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: No
• Support levels: All customers are provided with standard support, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. 24/7 support is available at additional cost, 27% uplift on annual subscription. All customers are provided with ongoing technical account management.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: The Identity Connect delivery team have a tried and tested deployment process. Advanced provides new customers with access to an expansive online user documentation hub where everything they need is held. There is a subsequent and well-defined process of a kick-off meeting, roles and responsibilities and on-boarding process that includes guided installations of all software through to testing and go live
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: At end of contract, customers can choose to extract data or for Isosec to destroy/delete. Customer data is kept only for 24 months under any circumstances under Isosec data protection policies.
• End-of-contract process: The pricing includes all aspects of the chosen service, charged annually in advance. There are no termination fees should a customer cancel/terminate an agreement.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chrome
  • Safari
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Android
  • IOS
  • Linux or Unix
  • MacOS
  • Windows
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: Use of Identity Connect on mobile (iOS or Android) requires that Isosec Mobile Identity Agent (MIA) platform. This provides both NHS Spine authentication and a secure browser functionality
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: It is an OIDC platform for user authentication
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats: Open API (also known as Swagger)
• API sandbox or test environment: Yes
• Customisation available: No

Scaling

• Independence of resources: The Identity Connect service is hosted on AWS. Demand is dynamically scaleable so that any increase in users will not result in any service degradation for other customers

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Full audit trail of all user activity, including location and outcome of authentication. Statistics and logs of all issuance and enablement/enrolling and device registration.
• Reporting types: Reports on request

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: United Kingdom
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 3.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CHECK service provider
• Protecting data at rest: Other
• Other data at rest protection approach: Encryption at various levels with AES256 and SHA512 as a minimum
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type: Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Users export all data in CSV format
• Data export formats: CSV
• Data import formats: CSV

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: The SLA provides service availability of at least 99.9%, as measured in periods of time not shorter than one calendar month. OneAdvanced does not offer service credits under this SLA.
• Approach to resilience: Details of service resilience is available on request
• Outage reporting: Service uptime and any service outages are monitored via Isosec via proactive alerts from our hosting centre. Any customers that could be affected are notified by email service alerts.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Access to management interfaces and support channels requires pre-authorisation and checking and cannot be automatically requested or obtained. Use of any Registration Authority access is limited to users who have that defined role granted by NHS England.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication: 2-factor authentication

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: AWS ISO Certifications and Services
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 30/06/2024
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: Any Isosec software not provided as a cloud service hosted by AWS
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
• Other security governance standards: NHS England's DSPT
• Information security policies and processes: OneAdvanced have implemented IS policies to cover Data Security, Information Security Systems, Acceptable Use, Data Protection, Patient Data, Mobile Working, Access Control and Monitoring. These are all outlined in our InfoSec Manual and supported by in-depth Policy statements. Key processes have been developed and implemented which include, but are not limited to, Secure transfer of data, access provisioning and incident reporting. Advanced has a registered Caldicott Guardian to ensure we follow Caldicott Principles.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: The configuration and change management process ensures operational systems, services and application software are subject to change control. All staff are responsible for submitting completed change requests to the change authorisation board (CAB) using the change request form. Change requests forms, before submission to the CAB must be peer reviewed and pre-authorised by the appropriate system service owners and or business stake holder. All changes are recorded, tested and verified prior to implementation, (where possible), and are communicated to relevant members of staff and users as appropriate
• Vulnerability management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Vulnerability management is an essential component of Advanced Information Security Program and the process of vulnerability assessment is vital to effective vulnerability management. The vulnerability assessment process provides visibility into the vulnerability of critical assets deployed in the IT Infrastructure. The process comprises of identifying critical systems, their corresponding owners, vulnerability scanning on regular basis, determining and assessing potential vulnerabilities, documenting and establishing a time line to remediate critical vulnerabilities.
• Protective monitoring type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Advanced complies with protective monitoring in line with GPG 13.
• Incident management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: Incident management control objectives are defined within our ISO 27001:2013 certified Information Security Management System and the procedures for Incident management are aligned to ITIL v3 industry best practice.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: Yes
• Connected networks:
  • NHS Network (N3)
  • Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  We are committed to building a better tomorrow for our staff, customers and wider community through outstanding environmental sustainability performance. Our vision is underpinned by five core principles:; To protect the environment by reducing our carbon footprint; To reduce the environmental impact of our operational activities through effective management of our estate; To create and maintain a positive environmental sustainability culture; To maximise the positive impact of our sustainability actions through effective communication, collaboration and partnership; To fulfil all environmental compliance obligations and seek to exceed regulatory requirements; To achieve this vision, we continuously invest in and develop our ESG strategy to provide a structured and meaningful approach to our climate activity. Our success also relies on effective engagement with staff, utilising and developing their skills, knowledge and understanding.; We have launched a number of initiatives to reduce our GHG emissions on an annual basis, since 2018 we have seen a reduction in 36% in our total GHG emissions.; We are proactive in the property management of our offices, maintaining pressure on landlords and staff to ensure energy efficiency. Home working is facilitated and encouraged, and unnecessary travel is minimised by the delivery of consultancy, training and implementation services remotely, where appropriate. Reducing the amount of paper we generate is a key focus, and we use recycled paper - which we then recycle ourselves. We have also taken steps to recycle other materials such as plastics, food and cardboard. We comply with WEEE regulations and recycle our electrical items. All our UK based offices are entirely using green electricity and we have undertaken an office consolidation project to minimise unnecessary carbon expenditure.; We are focused on our transition to a Cloud service company ensuring our customers have solutions which are future proofed and don’t require costly or energy inefficient hardware.

  Covid-19 recovery

  In the event of a similar incident OneAdvanced has a documented Health and Safety policy regarding Covid-19 Arrangements, which focuses on handwashing, hygiene, self-isolation and social distancing.; As part of our transition to hybrid working we provided all employees with the materials and processes to allow them to work at home indefinitely. In the event of a similar incident all staff are able to work from home for as long as is required. This allows them to prioritise their health and safety and avoid risk of transmission.; Working from home is undoubtedly challenging and may have a negative impact on the wellbeing of our employees. We provided guidance for staff working from home to stay connected e.g., quizzes, coffee mornings and time allocated for informal catch ups.; We have also made changes to our approach to visiting customers on-site. Where appropriate, training and consultancy can be provided virtually.; With the increase in remote work and changes in the software landscape we have invested significantly in digital transformation and cyber security to ensure the safety of the business, employees and customers. This includes protection of personal data.

  Tackling economic inequality

  OneAdvanced is committed to tackling economic inequality. We are renowned for our recruitment processes which seek to eradicate biases that can perpetuate economic inequality. We hire for potential rather than based on experience. ; Our commitment to tackling economic inequality is also exemplified in our pay reporting transparency. In addition to the legal requirements to produce a Gender Pay Gap Report, we have also released our Diversity Pay Gap Report to ensure accountability and so that we can take steps to address economic inequality within our own employee base. ; As we develop as an organisation and embrace our role in bettering society we are building features into our products to assist us in tackling economic inequality. One example of this is our education software that is used by prisons in the UK to help educate individuals that have been in the prison system and broaden their opportunities for education. Another example is the service we provide to many NHS offices across the country which allow them to act more efficiently and see more patients each day. ; A focus of OneAdvanced is to commit to increasing our community outreach. As part of our strategy we are planning to implement a regular schedule of community education workshops for local schools, colleges and other groups. Examples include ‘How to get started in Tech’ and coding classes. Each employee is entitled to 1 paid day they can use to volunteer for a cause close to their heart including those that are aimed at helping those from lower socio-economic areas. ; Our learning and development team are in place to allow our staff the opportunity to develop their skillset and further their professional career. This can allow disadvantaged individuals to increase their opportunities to secure high paying jobs both within the software industry and outside of it.

  Equal opportunity

  Cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture is a priority for OneAdvanced. Diversity of experience, age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender and sexual orientation provides a wide range of talent from entry level through to our leadership teams creating richer perspectives and a powerful frame of reference. ; Not only is it right to recognise and celebrate differences, and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive, but creating a culture that is genuinely committed to a meritocratic workplace is important to our success. Ensuring all our employees understand and engage with our values, and have the opportunity to realise their full potential, is fundamental to our business. ; We have published 4 Diversity Pay Gap reports that extend beyond the legal requirement for gender to ethnicity, sexuality, education, disability and socio-economic status. This data provides transparency and will aid us significantly on our journey to creating a fair and equitable workplace for all. ; OneAdvanced is delighted to have been announced as one of the top 100 Diversity Leaders of 2020 across UK businesses following an independent survey carried out on behalf of the Financial Times. The award assesses diversity across gender, age, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation, and ranks organisations in Europe on the extent to which they offer diverse and inclusive workplaces. The survey focused on two broad areas, looking at the scale in which employers promoted diversity within the workforce, and identifying companies that stood out when it came to encouraging diversity and equal opportunities. ; OneAdvanced is renowned for its innovative recruitment process, which seeks to eradicate bias – unconscious or otherwise – when hiring. In our recruitment, we use tools that give us additional insight into intellect and attitude, and remove CVs from the interview process, so managers go in without preconceptions.

  Wellbeing

  We take wellbeing very seriously at OneAdvanced, employees have access to the following initiatives to promote wellbeing: ; Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a 24/7 phone line where our employees can speak to a trained professional regarding any matters. Whether that is related to their current workload, or whether it is related to their finances for example. This service is 100% confidential. ; The Wellbeing hub on our internal website is central point for resources, such as the Thrive app to which our employees have an access code. In addition, the Hub is a link to our partnership with Perks at Work who offer discounts and classes for wellbeing, fitness, and meditation. ; Our offices have been made more friendly and accessible than ever before as part of our office changes brought on by the new, flexible ways of working. All our offices now contain a ‘wellbeing room’, sharp boxes for needles and free sanitary products in all bathrooms (available to guests as well as our staff). ; We are undertaking an exercise to update our employee value proposition and undertook research to identify what factors employees themselves want. This was done so we can provide benefits that our employees will value from the most and benefit their health and wellbeing.

Pricing

• Price: £12.91 to £37.44 a user a year
• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.