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title: "eIDAS Technical Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c202"
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# eIDAS Technical Advisor

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c202

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has completed a procurement process for an eIDAS Technical Advisor, classified under CPV code 72220000 for systems and technical consultancy services. This contract was awarded to Jandnet Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Bristol, UK. Despite being intended as a below-threshold direct award, an error allowing optional extensions has resulted in the contract exceeding the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) threshold. This procurement was conducted via a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, and falls under the services category. The contract was signed on 12th July 2024 and is valued at £240,000, with an initial two-year term plus two optional one-year extensions if needed.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in electronic identification and trust services, particularly those capable of providing consultancy on electronic signatures, digital certificates, seals, timestamps, and other authentication mechanisms. SMEs with a strong background in technical advisory services will find this opportunity particularly conducive to business growth, providing a chance to support a national regulatory agency in maintaining and enhancing its technical capabilities. While Jandnet Limited has secured the current contract, future opportunities will likely arise as the ICO plans to comply with appropriate and compliant procurement routes for subsequent contracts.

## Notice

The supplier will support the ICO to maintain its technical capabilities in the area of electronic identification and trust services. The supplier will serve as the ICO's technical subject matter expert for associated standards relating to electronic signatures, qualified digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Two-year initial contract term with two optional one-year extensions

### Procurement Information

The ICO approved a direct award, but this was intended to be below-threshold. An error in contract drafting has given the ICO two optional 1-year extensions and this was not spotted before execution. As a result, the total contract value has exceed the PCR threshold. The ICO does not intend to use all available extensions and will award any subsequent contract via an appropriate and compliant route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038975-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 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 | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JANDNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038975-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ico.org.uk

## Provenance

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