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eIDAS Technical Adviser

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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02 Oct 2026 at 17:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Aug 2026 at 17:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Aug 2026 at 17:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) commissioned specialist technical consultancy and contingent labour to advise on electronic identification and trust services under eIDAS. The adviser supports the Commissioner in maintaining the ICO’s technical capability and acts as its subject matter expert on related standards and technologies, including electronic signatures, qualified digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms. The requirement is for up to 100 days of expert support per year. The work is delivered for the ICO in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist advisory service rather than a general IT or cybersecurity support contract; its focus combines eIDAS regulation with the technical systems that underpin digital identity and trust services.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to JANDNET LIMITED. The award was made on 14 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions at the ICO’s discretion, potentially extending the term to 31 August 2031. The contract value is £450,000 excluding VAT (£540,000 including VAT). It was a direct award, justified by exceptionally niche expertise combining eIDAS regulation and cybersecurity technologies, and the buyer’s unsuccessful previous procurements and recruitment attempts, which had identified only one capable supplier. The requirement was divided into one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs.

This award shows demand for a highly specialised adviser able to bridge the eIDAS regulatory framework and the cybersecurity technologies used in electronic identification and trust services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise across electronic signatures, qualified digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms, as well as the relevant standards. The supplier must be able to advise a regulator and help maintain its technical capability, not simply provide general IT consultancy or staff augmentation. The workload is a defined, part-time expert input of up to 100 days a year, so the commercial fit is strongest for a specialist consultancy or an expert able to provide that capacity consistently. The ICO’s rationale indicates that depth and scarcity of relevant expertise are decisive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eIDAS Technical Adviser

Notice Description

Contingent labour provision of a technical subject matter expert relating to eIDAS, for up to 100 days per annum. The consultant will: * support the Commissioner to maintain the ICO's technical capabilities in the area of electronic identification and trust services; and * serve as the ICO's technical subject matter expert for associated standards relating to electronic signatures, qualified digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms. Three year initial contract term, with options to extend for two further years, resulting in a maximum term of five years.

Procurement Information

The technical expertise required to fulfil our needs is exceptionally niche, combining understanding of the eIDAS regulatory framework and the underlying cyber security technologies. Previous procurements and repeated recruitment attempts have been unsuccessful or have resulted in only one capable supplier identified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093557-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Jandnet Limited

Further Information

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