---
title: "ID 5310182 - DAC 36/24 - DoF - Enterprise Digital Development - Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ead"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE"
published: "2024-03-29"
---

# ID 5310182 - DAC 36/24 - DoF - Enterprise Digital Development - Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ead

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## Summary

The Department of Finance in the UK has awarded a contract to CDS NEW VENTURES LTD for the procurement of IT services related to Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 GBP, was signed on 28th March 2024. This award was made through a limited procurement method, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services in the IT industry.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies with experience in delivering digital verification solutions for identity assurance purposes are well-suited to compete. The contract includes options for a 1-year term with 2 optional extensions of up to 1 year each. Businesses interested in providing such services to public sector bodies in the UK should monitor similar procurement processes to leverage growth opportunities.

## Notice

This is a Direct award for Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct award for Digital Verification for NICS Identity Assurance Contract

Options: 1 year with 2 optional extensions of up to 1 year each

### Procurement Information

DOF require the continued use of Surecert as this is critical for the delivery for NIDirect services and its verification which is their protected IPR, is heavily embedded into the NIDA application. There are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010484-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDS NEW VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010484-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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