--- title: "PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR: PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES: ADDRESSING THE USER CONFIDENCE GAP: CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLKITS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY" published: "2021-08-18" --- # PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR: PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES: ADDRESSING THE USER CONFIDENCE GAP: CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLKITS Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e624723e-bc6c-4519-b2c6-3d55139b2044.json) ## Summary The Royal Society is seeking to engage a supplier for a project titled "Provision of Services for: Privacy Enhancing Technologies: Addressing the User Confidence Gap: Certifications, Assurance Schemes and Risk Assessment Toolkits." This opportunity falls under the project management consultancy services category and is located in London, England. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 6th September 2021. The contract is anticipated to commence on 20th September 2021, lasting until 30th November 2021. The procurement method is open, specifically following an open procedure that is below the threshold. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy, cybersecurity, and data privacy technologies. Companies that can offer expertise in privacy enhancing technologies, alongside a solid understanding of regulatory landscapes and assurance practices, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are specifically identified as suitable bidders for this project. ## Notice The Royal Society's Data Programme is developing policy and promoting debate that helps the UK safely and rapidly realise the growing benefits of data and digital technologies. In 2019, the Royal Society launched the report Protecting privacy in practice: The current use, development and limits of Privacy Enhancing Technologies in data analysis. One of our activities following from this report is an exploration of the status and role of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs): technologies or conceptual approaches that allow the derivation of useful insights from data without requiring full data access. Some examples include homomorphic encryption, zero knowledge proofs, differential privacy and secure multi-party computation. The Royal Society has launched a refresher project to update the 2019 report, which will be published in late 2021. This shall include an updated review of PETs applications, legal / regulatory concerns and an illustrative set of use cases. This commissioned review is a foundational piece of our evidence gathering for this project; it will inform our understanding of the regulatory landscape and possible futures with regard to PETs. The Society seek to engage a Supplier to provide a review in three parts: 1. a review of certification and assurance of PETs; 2. an overview of certification and assurance practices in cybersecurity since 2000; and 3. a synthesis discussion that draws from both reviews to identify transferrable lessons from the recent history of cybersecurity assurance that may (or may not) apply to PETs. Please see Attachment 1 - The Brief for more details. Additional information: Please read the brief and if you choose to submit a quote, please complete, and email the registration form at Attachment 5 ASAP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283a6dd5-7b21-4115-8d4f-bb1e7a1ba360 | | 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 | 18 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 | | 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1Y 5AG | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2021 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283a6dd5-7b21-4115-8d4f-bb1e7a1ba360 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283a6dd5-7b21-4115-8d4f-bb1e7a1ba360 18th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa978ef8-049d-474e-9c99-e6305dcad359 Attachment 1 - The Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13a53482-e133-4a4a-b76e-fb7523c69e14 Attachment 2 - Services Charges - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb295c5b-084b-4fa5-9a0a-af6b409f6290 Attachment 3 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0394fe30-abdf-4401-b037-841b01362366 Attachment 4 - Supplier Declaration - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81491083-741e-426d-b8b1-9daf8162dad7 Attachment 5 - Supplier Registration Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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