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Published 4 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WHC - Digital ID consultancy services

Official notice

Authority: West Herts College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£30,000£36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Nov 2025
Contract term 6 moends 30 Jun 2026 · starts 12 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

West Herts College are seeking a comprehensive proposal to address current challenges and future needs related to our door access system. The goal is to ensure any solution aligns with our operational requirements, security standards and user experience expectations.

Deliverables Requested:

  • A clear proposal outlining your recommended solution
  • Justification based on our current issues and desired outcomes
  • Estimated costs, timelines, and implementation approach
  • Any dependencies or risks we should be aware of

CPV: Building consultancy services · Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services · Systems consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 12 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 (6 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Added value: 5%
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 35%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Added value
  • Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
Last source update
4 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
Authority reference
CA16694
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070939
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building consultancy servicesComputer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy servicesSystems consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
18 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

4 Nov 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published356 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by342 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline332 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts287 days ago
    12 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Herts College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PYCL-3178-PCTP Hempstead Road, Watford, East of England, WD1 3EZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender