--- title: "CHAuth Delivery Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COMPANIES HOUSE" published: "2022-07-29" --- # CHAuth Delivery Partner Buyer: COMPANIES HOUSE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d78b29b3-a0d3-4a53-bbd3-a4d7d76f1011.json) ## Summary Companies House, located in Cardiff, Wales, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "CHAuth Delivery Partner" project, which aims to transform their digital services, specifically improving their identity access management system. The project involves re-engineering the authentication layer of the Companies House Service (CHS) to align with established protocols. The deadline for engagement in this planning phase is set for 19th August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the project requires specialised knowledge in modern authentication approaches and integration with existing systems. Engaging in this procurement will enable successful bidders to contribute to a critical transformation that aligns with upcoming legislative changes in identity verification. ## Notice Companies House (CH) is undertaking a transformation programme which includes transforming our digital services. As part of this work CH are introducing an Identity Access Management system (IDAM) using ForgeRock Identity Cloud and integrating it into our existing services. This has been done successfully on part of the digital estate, but issues have been identified on CHS (Companies House Service) - a cloud-based microservice platform on which our search services and some filing services are hosted. The CHS platform is collection of Java and Node webapp and API services and is the basis of our architectural and technical strategy for all customer-facing services in future. The platform currently uses a bespoke, non-standard authentication approach. While based around OAuth 2.0, the current implementation is no longer fit-for-purpose, prevents integration with IDAM and does not form part of our strategic technology stack. As such we are embarking on a project to re-engineer the CHS authentication layer. We require an approach based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol with the OpenID Connect identity layer, integrated tightly with the ForgeRock Identity Cloud (FRIC). FRIC is already in place and is integrated with some existing services - this activity will bring CHS in line with our IDAM strategy. This work is related to new legislative activity. These legislative changes will require CH to make many changes to what we do and how we do it. Most relevant to this work however is the requirement to verify identities of company directors and others associated with companies. As such it is critical that CH have a fit-for-purpose IDAM solution in place. Having this work completed will also allow CH to give CHS customers new user accounts with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA). It is essential that the new authentication service in CHS is fit for that purpose and that knowledge transfer has been carried out effectively to our internal teams to enable ongoing development and support. This work forms a critical path for the wider CH transformation and legislative change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81253bbe-b67f-48a0-b67d-3385cb067e20 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMPANIES HOUSE | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 3UZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 29 Jul 2022 at 11:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81253bbe-b67f-48a0-b67d-3385cb067e20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81253bbe-b67f-48a0-b67d-3385cb067e20 29th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bfd9f4a-6019-44ab-bd75-709287d4e21f Please send any questions and responses to ndibb@companieshouse.gov.uk & cmace@companieshouse.gov.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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