Planning

RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 08:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, a central government authority in the UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, initiated on 28 October 2025. The procurement process involves a market engagement exercise regarding an upcoming Request for Information (RFI) for "Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation" services, forming part of the GOV.UK One Login programme. This initiative is focused on enhancing digital identity verification across government services. Interested parties must express their interest by 30 October 2025 to participate. The procurement covers various software-related services and focuses on the London area, with an estimated contract value of up to £1.2 million. Services are anticipated to start in June 2026, with the potential for renewal until June 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software developers and IT service providers specialising in database and networking software solutions. Businesses that excel in security software and identity verification technology could find this RFI a suitable entry point to expand their portfolio into the public sector. Participation in the RFI will allow businesses to influence the final tender specifications and exactly match government needs, providing a strategic advantage in future procurement processes. As this precedes a formal procurement phase, engaged suppliers can better position themselves in a burgeoning market driven by governmental digital transformation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation

Notice Description

THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE ONLY Introduction: The Buyer is delivering the GOV.UK One Login programme and system; a single, ubiquitous and secure way for users to log in and, where necessary, prove who they are to access central government services. It will replace multiple legacy systems across government, transforming the user experience and reducing duplication, improving counter-fraud protection and realising significant financial benefits. The core of the system is live. Users can create an account, log in and prove (and then reuse) their identity through either a web-based journey or smartphone app to access a growing number of government services. They can draw on recognised identity evidence like passports or Drivers Licences to prove their identity wholly online, or choose to use our in-person identity checking option (offered in partnership with the Post Office). Over 3 million people have so far proved their identity through GOV.UK One Login. Purpose: Government Digital Service (GDS) is conducting this market engagement exercise to gather information from suppliers regarding the potential procurement for the provision of email and phone validation service as well as an Identity Fraud checks service. This is to help us refine our requirements, understand the available solutions and gauge market interest. The purpose of this RFI is to: - Understand the range of solutions, services and prices available in the market. - Refine our requirements and procurement approach based on market feedback. To express your interest, please email: commissioning-digital@dsit.gov.uk with the subject line clearly stating: prj_6102 RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation by EOP 30 October 2025. We will then send you the market engagement pack to complete.

Planning Information

RESPONSES SUBJECT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: prj_6102 - RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation We request that suppliers respond to each question in this RFI with as much detail as possible to assist us in understanding the potential solutions and market dynamics. Please note: This RFI is not an invitation to tender. It is not part of any formal procurement process and is solely for informational purposes. No evaluation or scoring will take place and this RFI does not constitute a commitment to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and there is no obligation to respond. No supplier will be prejudiced by their decision to participate or not participate in this RFI. All information provided by suppliers will be treated in confidence, in line with our confidentiality policies. All suppliers interested in this RFI must write to commissioning-digital@dsit.gov.uk by EOP 30 October 2025 in order to receive the RFI pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068761-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48600000 - Database and operating software package

72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning-digital@dsit.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
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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