e-signature solution · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Croydon (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: London (UKI)

Awarded value£22,613published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Virtual Signature IDV Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This service will assist the Council with an effective e-signature solution and enhance current signatory activities.

CPV: Documentation services · Electronic signature certification services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1An invitation to tender was extended to all reputable e-signature providers in the UK…Awarded

An invitation to tender was extended to all reputable e-signature providers in the UK to tender for a 3-years contract for the provision of e-signature solution service. This contract will improve productivity by automating document signing across the Council.

Delivery: London

79132100 Electronic signature certification services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 Mar 2025, 14:52 GMT
Last source update: 26 Mar 2025, 14:52 GMT
Authority reference: LBC/CN/814
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-011353
Classification (CPV): Documentation servicesElectronic signature certification services
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f902 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a below threshold procurement. Expression of Interest (EoI) dated 11 September 2024 was issued to all reputable e-signature solution providers in the UK. RFQ documents were subsequently issued to all the suppliers that responded to the EoI.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £22,6131 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Virtual Signature IDV Limited	£22,613 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

e-signature solution · Virtual Signature IDV Limited
Signed
12 Mar 2025
Value
£22,613
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Croydon

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road, Croydon, London, CR01EAContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

N/AReview body N/A

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Virtual Signature IDV LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13051054 Level 18, 40 Bank Street, London, UK, E14 5NR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.