--- title: "Digital Identity and Attributes Independent Certification Assurance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEIS" published: "2023-09-21" --- # Digital Identity and Attributes Independent Certification Assurance Buyer: BEIS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab4a8aa5-d385-43dd-b80e-ea360f1cc642.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a procurement process for the service titled "Digital Identity and Attributes Independent Certification Assurance" within the technical analysis or consultancy services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on October 12, 2023, and a contract period starting on October 27, 2023, and ending on March 29, 2024. The procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold), and the delivery addresses include various regions such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, among others. This tender opportunity by BEIS presents a chance for businesses, particularly those skilled in research and development consultancy services, auditing services, and technical analysis or consultancy, to participate and compete for contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage due to the suitability preferences set for this procurement. Businesses operating within the United Kingdom and other specified regions can take advantage of this opportunity to contribute their expertise in ensuring compliance with the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. ## Notice DSIT Digital Identity programme has developed a UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UKDIATF) which contains rules and principles relevant to the provision of digital identity. Organisations that wish to operate under the Trust Framework and therefore want to follow these rules and principles can get certified by one of the conformity assessment bodies that have been accredited by UKAS. In order to ensure that conformity assessment bodies follow certification processes and there is equity amongst all certified providers, assessment and assurance of the quality of DIATF Certification assessments, audits, tests and the resulting certification is needed. Key part of the delivery of the trust framework and the certification scheme is assuring that certifications undertaken by the certification bodies selected by DSIT and UKAS are aligned with the rules set out in the UKDIATF certification scheme, and that certification undertaken is in line with the ISO 17065 standard and that conformity assessment bodies keep to accreditation standards. The Supplier will deliver: an ad hoc assurance of quality, methods etc of audits carried out by the certification bodies, including a high-level report summarising the findings and any relevant information DSIT should be aware of. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad14327-ac22-422a-b1aa-4d36af153455 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEIS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2023 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad14327-ac22-422a-b1aa-4d36af153455 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad14327-ac22-422a-b1aa-4d36af153455 21st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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