---
title: "RFI - Automated Identity Verification service for the UK Education Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb99"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2025-03-11"
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# RFI - Automated Identity Verification service for the UK Education Sector

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb99

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## Summary

Jisc, a public authority in the UK sub-central government sector, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI - Automated Identity Verification service for the UK Education Sector." This procurement falls within the industry categories of IT services, software development, and consulting, relevant to higher and further education institutions. The procurement process is at the preliminary market engagement stage, seeking information from vendors to aid in developing a later tender process. Key dates include a due date for preliminary market information on 25 March 2025. The project scope includes the delivery of industry-specific software packages and IT services, with a planned contract period from 2 August 2025 to 30 September 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in automated identity verification systems, as Jisc aims to understand the market to ensure wide participation in the subsequent tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express interest, as this procurement process is suitable for them. Companies providing industry-specific software and IT services will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their offerings in the education sector, positioning themselves as key players in supporting enrolment processes and other institutional needs within UK higher and further education establishments.

## Notice

JSL is keen to understand the marketplace for vendors / providers of automated ID Verification systems for use by higher and further education institutions for the purpose of enrolment and other opportunities. A full RFI document can be accessed via our etendering portal at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC

### Planning Information

Please read the Request for information document for full details, found on our eTendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC Please also note that this RFI is NOT a tender process, and Jisc is only interested in seeking preliminary market information at this stage. We expect a tender procedure, the format of which is yet to be decided, to follow in the coming months. A precise timetable cannot be given.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008759-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 14:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008759-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008759-2025
  11th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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