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PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR: PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES: ADDRESSING THE USER CONFIDENCE GAP: CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLKITS

ROYAL SOCIETY

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18 Aug 2021 at 10:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Society is seeking to engage a supplier for a project titled "Provision of Services for: Privacy Enhancing Technologies: Addressing the User Confidence Gap: Certifications, Assurance Schemes and Risk Assessment Toolkits." This opportunity falls under the project management consultancy services category and is located in London, England. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 6th September 2021. The contract is anticipated to commence on 20th September 2021, lasting until 30th November 2021. The procurement method is open, specifically following an open procedure that is below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy, cybersecurity, and data privacy technologies. Companies that can offer expertise in privacy enhancing technologies, alongside a solid understanding of regulatory landscapes and assurance practices, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are specifically identified as suitable bidders for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR: PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES: ADDRESSING THE USER CONFIDENCE GAP: CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLKITS

Notice Description

The Royal Society's Data Programme is developing policy and promoting debate that helps the UK safely and rapidly realise the growing benefits of data and digital technologies. In 2019, the Royal Society launched the report Protecting privacy in practice: The current use, development and limits of Privacy Enhancing Technologies in data analysis. One of our activities following from this report is an exploration of the status and role of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs): technologies or conceptual approaches that allow the derivation of useful insights from data without requiring full data access. Some examples include homomorphic encryption, zero knowledge proofs, differential privacy and secure multi-party computation. The Royal Society has launched a refresher project to update the 2019 report, which will be published in late 2021. This shall include an updated review of PETs applications, legal / regulatory concerns and an illustrative set of use cases. This commissioned review is a foundational piece of our evidence gathering for this project; it will inform our understanding of the regulatory landscape and possible futures with regard to PETs. The Society seek to engage a Supplier to provide a review in three parts: 1. a review of certification and assurance of PETs; 2. an overview of certification and assurance practices in cybersecurity since 2000; and 3. a synthesis discussion that draws from both reviews to identify transferrable lessons from the recent history of cybersecurity assurance that may (or may not) apply to PETs. Please see Attachment 1 - The Brief for more details. Additional information: Please read the brief and if you choose to submit a quote, please complete, and email the registration form at Attachment 5 ASAP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283a6dd5-7b21-4115-8d4f-bb1e7a1ba360
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

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
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
ROYAL SOCIETY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5AG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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