Planning

CHAuth Delivery Partner

COMPANIES HOUSE

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Planning

29 Jul 2022 at 11:12

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Companies House, located in Cardiff, Wales, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "CHAuth Delivery Partner" project, which aims to transform their digital services, specifically improving their identity access management system. The project involves re-engineering the authentication layer of the Companies House Service (CHS) to align with established protocols. The deadline for engagement in this planning phase is set for 19th August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the project requires specialised knowledge in modern authentication approaches and integration with existing systems. Engaging in this procurement will enable successful bidders to contribute to a critical transformation that aligns with upcoming legislative changes in identity verification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CHAuth Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Companies House (CH) is undertaking a transformation programme which includes transforming our digital services. As part of this work CH are introducing an Identity Access Management system (IDAM) using ForgeRock Identity Cloud and integrating it into our existing services. This has been done successfully on part of the digital estate, but issues have been identified on CHS (Companies House Service) - a cloud-based microservice platform on which our search services and some filing services are hosted. The CHS platform is collection of Java and Node webapp and API services and is the basis of our architectural and technical strategy for all customer-facing services in future. The platform currently uses a bespoke, non-standard authentication approach. While based around OAuth 2.0, the current implementation is no longer fit-for-purpose, prevents integration with IDAM and does not form part of our strategic technology stack. As such we are embarking on a project to re-engineer the CHS authentication layer. We require an approach based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol with the OpenID Connect identity layer, integrated tightly with the ForgeRock Identity Cloud (FRIC). FRIC is already in place and is integrated with some existing services - this activity will bring CHS in line with our IDAM strategy. This work is related to new legislative activity. These legislative changes will require CH to make many changes to what we do and how we do it. Most relevant to this work however is the requirement to verify identities of company directors and others associated with companies. As such it is critical that CH have a fit-for-purpose IDAM solution in place. Having this work completed will also allow CH to give CHS customers new user accounts with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA). It is essential that the new authentication service in CHS is fit for that purpose and that knowledge transfer has been carried out effectively to our internal teams to enable ongoing development and support. This work forms a critical path for the wider CH transformation and legislative change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81253bbe-b67f-48a0-b67d-3385cb067e20
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

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

CPV Codes

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
29 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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