Notice Information
Notice Title
UK_264 Identity Verification Solution (Correct)
Notice Description
We are looking for one supplier who can provide advanced Identity Verification technologies and processes, provide necessary configurational capabilities, and maintain a database of officially authorised types of ID documents that can be used in Identity Verification process in various countries. The Identity Verification technologies will be applied specifically but not exclusively for the provision of examination services that is one of the key services in our organisation. This will allow us to improve customer service, whilst helping to prevent malpractice.Contract duration for 3 years and possibility of extension.For more information, please explore tender information to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil Deadline for clarification questions will be the 16th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time) Deadline for submissions will be the 30th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time)Any questions related to this tender should be made via the in tend platform.
Lot Information
Lot 1
We are looking for one supplier who can provide advanced Identity Verification technologies and processes, provide necessary configurational capabilities, and maintain a database of officially authorised types of ID documents that can be used in Identity Verification process in various countries. The Identity Verification technologies will be applied specifically but not exclusively for the provision of examination services that is one of the key services in our organisation. This will allow us to improve customer service, whilst helping to prevent malpractice.Contract duration for 3 years and possibility of extension.For more information, please explore tender information to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil Deadline for clarification questions will be the 16th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time) Deadline for submissions will be the 30th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time)Any questions related to this tender should be made via the in tend platform.
Renewal: Possibility of up to two yearly extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ccf1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002483-2025
- 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
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- 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
- 24 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nektaria.theodoropoulou@britishcouncil.gr
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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