Official UK procurement notice
UK_264 Identity Verification Solution (Correct)
Authority: British Council (Local council)
We are looking for one supplier who can provide advanced Identity Verification technologies and processes, provide necessary configurational capabilities, and maintain a database of officially authorised types of ID documents that can be used in Identity Verification process in various countries. The Identity Verification technologies will be applied specifically but not exclusively for the provision of examination services that is one of the key services in our organisation.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are looking for one supplier who can provide advanced Identity Verification technologies and processes, provide necessary configurational capabilities, and maintain a database of officially authorised types of ID documents that can be used in Identity Verification process in various countries. The Identity Verification technologies will be applied specifically but not exclusively for the provision of examination services that is one of the key services in our organisation. This will allow us to improve customer service, whilst helping to prevent malpractice.Contract duration for 3 years and possibility of extension.For more information, please explore tender information to in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ↗ Deadline for clarification questions will be the 16th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time) Deadline for submissions will be the 30th of January 2025, at 10.00 am (UK time)Any questions related to this tender should be made via the in tend platform.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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How this buyer will score bids.
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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).
- Suitability
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Dec 2024, 14:19 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Jan 2025, 10:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
2024/S 000-041537- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002483- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ccf1Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home ↗
- Submission deadline
- 10 Feb 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 30 Jan 2025, 10:15 GMT
Timeline
24 Jan 2025 → 10 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published24 Jan 2025, 10:53 GMT
- Bids opened30 Jan 2025, 10:15 GMT
- Submission deadline10 Feb 2025, 10:00 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 10 Feb 2025, 10:00 GMT24 Jan 2025, 10:53 GMT+11 days · was 30 Jan 2025, 10:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Deadline30/01/2025 · IV.2.2 | 30 Jan 2025 | 10 Feb 2025 | +11 d |
| — | Bid opening30/01/2025 · IV.2.7 | 30 Jan 2025 | 10 Feb 2025 | +11 d |
| — | Deadline30/01/2025 · IV.2.2 | 30 Jan 2025 | 10 Feb 2025 | +11 d |
| — | Bid opening30/01/2025 · IV.2.7 | 30 Jan 2025 | 10 Feb 2025 | +11 d |
2 amendments published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.