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title: "Discovery Research for Governance Oversight of a Digital Identity Market"
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# Discovery Research for Governance Oversight of a Digital Identity Market

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e39e34-14c6-49ba-bcb5-7a03b03d16c8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Discovery Research for Governance Oversight of a Digital Identity Market" contract was conducted by the Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) in London, England. This project aimed to develop a regulatory framework for the use of digital identities across the economy. The procurement was classified under the industry category of business services and completed through a selective method via a framework agreement, with an awarded contract value of £151,500. The contract period ran from November 5, 2020, to March 19, 2021, with a tender period that ended on October 16, 2020.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consulting and research services related to governance and digital identity. Companies with expertise in regulatory frameworks, digital technology, and governance oversight would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, benefitting from the increasing focus on digital identity solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

DCMS is developing the oversight and regulatory framework for the safe use of digital identities across the economy. We would like to appoint a supplier to investigate and scope possible structures for the oversight and governance of digital identity and the steps needed to get it operational.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b77bb60-ecb1-40b1-b985-e4c67b086bed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2020 - 19 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £151,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,500 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | OLIVER WYMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b77bb60-ecb1-40b1-b985-e4c67b086bed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b77bb60-ecb1-40b1-b985-e4c67b086bed
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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