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Online Scanning Services

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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08 Dec 2025 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), a sub-central government public authority located in Wilmslow, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Online Scanning Services" contract, with AdLighting Inc, DBA Boltive, as the successful supplier. This contract, which falls under the services category, aims to conduct large-scale website scans to identify noncompliance with cookie regulations as per UK GDPR and PECR. The procurement was executed using a "below threshold - unknown" method. The contract commenced on 15th November 2025, with a duration until 6th November 2026, and includes a potential six-month extension option. The total contract value is £99,680 GBP.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity in the digital compliance sector, suitable for companies offering technological services in website compliance and scanning. The scale of the project requires expertise in handling extensive online evaluations, which could be appealing for large-scale service providers with the capacity to offer additional scanning services beyond the initially contracted amount. Companies specialising in technological solutions, particularly those with experience or interest in legal compliance technology, could find this contract advantageous in building their portfolio within the UK market.

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Notice Title

Online Scanning Services

Notice Description

The solution scans websites at scale and identify cookie noncompliance issues. The supplier will perform regular cookie compliance scans and evaluate whether websites meet cookie compliance requirements of the UK GDPR and PECR. This allows ICO to scan websites at scale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f136
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080810-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79999100 - Scanning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADLIGHTING INC, DBA BOLTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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