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eIDAS Technical Adviser

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BuyerInformation Commissioner's Office
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published14 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Contingent labour provision of a technical subject matter expert relating to eIDAS, for up to 100 days per annum. The consultant will: • support the Commissioner to maintain the ICO's technical capabilities in the area of electronic identification and trust services; and • 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. Three year initial contract term, with options to extend for two further years, resulting in a maximum term of five years.

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

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Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

eIDAS Technical Adviser

Statuspending
Value£450,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2029

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e510
Latest release ID077874-2026
Latest release timestampFri Aug 14 2026 16:43:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
14 Aug 2026award, contract077874-2026
14 Aug 2026award, contract077867-2026

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