Planning

Identity Verification Solution

COMPANIES HOUSE

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Planning

07 Feb 2023 at 09:05

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Companies House, a contracting authority based in Cardiff, Wales, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Identity Verification Solution" in the software and IT services sector. The deadline for market engagement was on February 17, 2022. This procurement aims to capture, verify, and manage identity information for non-UK citizens residing overseas and harder-to-reach individuals in the UK without photographic identity documentation. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, focusing on providing a standalone digital solution for biometric checks.

The "Identity Verification Solution" tender by Companies House offers business growth opportunities for firms experienced in software packages, information systems, and IT services. The procurement process requires expertise in developing solutions for individuals with complex identity verification needs, including ensuring a medium level of assurance according to GPG 45 standards. This opportunity emphasises innovation and technology-driven services to meet the evolving identity verification requirements for varying user profiles, both within the UK and overseas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Identity Verification Solution

Notice Description

In October 2022 we undertook an exercise to engage the market to discuss services available to meet our requirements, focusing on the digital services available to conduct biometric checks. As part of this engagement we concluded that a standalone digital solution is unlikely to fully meet our requirements and residual requirements might require a separate solution. These residual requirements are the specific focus of this request for information. We are seeking to engage the market to understand how Companies House can approach verification for individuals who may have more complex requirements. This is detailed further within this document This Request for Information (RFI) is aimed at providers to potentially work with Companies House in providing a solution to capture, verify, and manage identity information for the following users: 1. Non-UK citizens residing overseas (illustrative list below - Table 1) to GPG 45 medium level of assurance. Companies House is specifically interested in the countries listed below, as these are understood to be harder to verify to a medium level of assurance. 2. Harder to reach individuals in the UK who don't have photographic identity documentation, to a GPG 45 medium level of assurance. Please email cmace@companieshouse.gov.uk to request a meeting with us and talk through your responses to the RFI document. We are going to invite providers with the relevant experience to meet with us starting wk 27th October.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cafd960e-2563-4ce8-bc54-3dbc57b8dfed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df677f9-7d8f-44f1-932c-6b5299e9fc15
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Claire Mace
Contact Email
cmace@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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