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Published 3 Jun 2025, 16:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework

Official notice

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£80,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2025
Framework period 9 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 4 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework certification process is based on the ISO 17065

standard and has been ‘recognised’ by the UK Accreditation Service. Independent third-party organisations,

called conformity assessment bodies (CABs), have been authorised by DSIT to conduct conformity

assessment activities in this area as part of a pilot. The pilot process is expected to conclude this year, as

CABs obtain ‘accreditation’ from the UK Accreditation Service.

The purpose of this is to provide independent assurance activities that will help DSIT and CABs continuously

improve the certification scheme and connected processes, and to support implementation of changes as

required.

  • No preliminary market engagement: This was an urgent requirement

CPV: Research and experimental development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 4 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (9 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £95,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year +1 +1
73100000 Research and experimental development services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 90%Price: 10%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Organisational Capabilities: 20%
  • Personnel skills and experience: 30%
  • Delivery approach: 30%
  • Sectoral knowledge and expertise: 10%
  • Price: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Organisational Capabilities
  • Personnel skills and experience
  • Delivery approach
  • Sectoral knowledge and expertise
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Jun 2025, 16:47 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2025, 16:47 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 3 Jul 2025
Authority reference
PRJ_5110
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029626
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and experimental development services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bd6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Via CCS portal beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/9037239501958FFC7E4E ↗

Timeline

3 Jun 2025 → 4 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2025, 16:47 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    3 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    4 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2025, 16:47 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVWZ-3216-PVQL 22 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2EGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender