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Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor." The procurement process was completed via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was granted to Experian, a large supplier. The contract, valued at £896,170.0 GBP, was signed on 16th August 2022. The project aims to enhance digital verification standards and increase the consistency of online identity verification across government services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in digital identity verification services, to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award, indicating the project's advancement. Businesses specializing in services related to digital identity verification in the public sector may find this opportunity particularly relevant. The project's focus on achieving medium-level confidence in user identities aligns with broader government initiatives on digital identity and authentication.

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Notice Title

Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor

Notice Description

To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.. This was a call off from G Cloud 12 Crown Commercial Services Framework. The Digital Market Place was used to find the most eligible supplier.

Procurement Information

this was a call off from GCloud 12 a Crown Commercial Services Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702965
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456522
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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


CPV Codes

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£896,170 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mackay@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456522
    Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor - To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.

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