Notice Information
Notice Title
The Growth Company ITT for the Provision of Digital Signature, Identity Checks and DBS Solutions
Notice Description
The Growth Company wishes to appoint a provider or providers to provide digital signature and identity verification/DBS solutions. We want to improve the systems we currently have in place and provide a high quality, consistent solution for the GC Group when using e-signatures and identity checks. You are hereby invited to submit a tender for the these services and you may bid for a single lot or both lots. These lots are as follows: Lot 1: E-Signature Services - We are looking for a group e-signature solution. We are currently using several e-signature providers and products across the GC group. We need to streamline the process and ensure we have one system used by the GC group to ensure consistency and compliance whether this is by calling the e-signature provider using an API or having the ability to send documentation to receive a digital signature. We are looking for the provider to be able to deliver this solution as a cloud-based software as a service platform, whilst being hosted in the UK. This will include the following: - Electronic process that indicates acceptance of an agreement or record of an agreement via a secure electronic signature; - API functionality for contract management systems; - Ability to track and trace secure electronic signatures; - Complying with relevant digital signature formalities and legal requirements. Lot 2: Digital Identity Verification Services, Disclosure and Barring Service and Social Media Checks - There are three parts of our business that will use this service, the Human Resources (HR) team, a Recruitment Agency (Aspire) and our GC Employment division, who deliver employability and rehabilitation services. This lot includes the following: - Identity verification; - Right to work check; - Facial recognition; - All levels of DBS checks; - Social Media Checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE). To apply for this Invitation to Tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your ITT submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. The tender documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. In addition, the contract conditions are enclosed. The deadline for submission of the required documents is 17:00pm on Friday 7th June 2024.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3b506dd1-f7c7-4abe-b9b1-32c451ae8a88
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6332209e-ac0c-4547-8a81-58cdc53c6a0f
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
48170000 - Compliance software package
72512000 - Document management services
75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
75112100 - Administrative development project services
79132000 - Certification services
79132100 - Electronic signature certification services
79994000 - Contract administration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jun 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE GROWTH COMPANY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 5JW
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6332209e-ac0c-4547-8a81-58cdc53c6a0f
3rd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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