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title: "Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702965"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-08-17"
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# Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702965

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor." The procurement process was completed via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was granted to Experian, a large supplier. The contract, valued at £896,170.0 GBP, was signed on 16th August 2022. The project aims to enhance digital verification standards and increase the consistency of online identity verification across government services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in digital identity verification services, to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award, indicating the project's advancement. Businesses specializing in services related to digital identity verification in the public sector may find this opportunity particularly relevant. The project's focus on achieving medium-level confidence in user identities aligns with broader government initiatives on digital identity and authentication.

## Notice

To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.. This was a call off from G Cloud 12 Crown Commercial Services Framework. The Digital Market Place was used to find the most eligible supplier.

### Procurement Information

this was a call off from GCloud 12 a Crown Commercial Services Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456522 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £896,170 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3DG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456522

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456522
  Digital Identity Scotland External ID Vendor - To be a success DIS needs to be able to raise the standards of digital verification and the amount of people who can be verified online and increase consistency of IDV across government services. There are four levels of confidence defined in Good Practice Guide 45; low, medium, high and very high. Achieving medium-level confidence in user identities is our goal, and this aligns with the GDS Single Sign On & Digital Identity project and provides a level of trust that is likely to meet the needs of our Service Customers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702965

## Provenance

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