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ID 5310182 - DAC 36/24 - DoF - Enterprise Digital Development - Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

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29 Mar 2024 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance in the UK has awarded a contract to CDS NEW VENTURES LTD for the procurement of IT services related to Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 GBP, was signed on 28th March 2024. This award was made through a limited procurement method, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services in the IT industry.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies with experience in delivering digital verification solutions for identity assurance purposes are well-suited to compete. The contract includes options for a 1-year term with 2 optional extensions of up to 1 year each. Businesses interested in providing such services to public sector bodies in the UK should monitor similar procurement processes to leverage growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

ID 5310182 - DAC 36/24 - DoF - Enterprise Digital Development - Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

Notice Description

This is a Direct award for Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct award for Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

Options: 1 year with 2 optional extensions of up to 1 year each

Procurement Information

DOF require the continued use of Surecert as this is critical for the delivery for NIDirect services and its verification which is their protected IPR, is heavily embedded into the NIDA application. There are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ead
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010484-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDS NEW VENTURES

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