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title: "Generic Identity Verification (GIDV)"
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# Generic Identity Verification (GIDV)

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99398b8c-5522-4336-b257-c527c29f01a5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Generic Identity Verification (GIDV)" project has been spearheaded by the Home Office, focusing on application service providers within the IT services industry. This process primarily addresses the provision of a mobile device application for identity verification, document verification, biometric enrolments, and secure data handling. The contract, valued at £18,300,000, was awarded using a selective procurement method, specifically the restricted procedure, suggesting that it involved shortlisted suppliers above the threshold. The procurement stage is marked as Award, concluding with Entrust Corporation emerging as the supplier. The overall contract ran from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2025, and it applied to multiple regions, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and beyond.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for large-scale enterprises specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive application services. Although the procurement process has been completed, ongoing project requirements or similar forthcoming tenders can still offer substantial business growth potential for firms that excel in identity verification technology, document management systems, and application development. Companies adept at integrating with governmental systems and ensuring robust information security standards are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities from the Home Office and similar public sector entities.

## Notice

Personal device based, generic identity verification (GIDV), document verification and facial biometric enrolment, identity capture. Provision of a mobile device application and functional service wrapper necessary to capture and verify applicant identities: - Scanning or reading documents (passport) - Identity capture including facial biometric enrolment - Document verification - Real-time facial matching - Liveness assessment - Integration (Home Office application and case working systems) - Personal information and data must be secure - Continuous improvement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e48278-c873-40c2-97ad-a02c91799b0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e48278-c873-40c2-97ad-a02c91799b0b
- 27 Feb 2023 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd52fd0-4b5d-4b5e-be0e-e4d18b9362b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e48278-c873-40c2-97ad-a02c91799b0b
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd52fd0-4b5d-4b5e-be0e-e4d18b9362b9
  27th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1fdec11-42e8-4371-b685-53e05975fbf9
  C21545 GIDV_Redacted

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