Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Croydon
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
Contact
Jacob Aghedo
Telephone
+44 2087266000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI62 - Croydon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
e-signature solution
Reference number
LBC/CN/814
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79131000 - Documentation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service will assist the Council with an effective e-signature solution and enhance current signatory activities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £22,612.50
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79132100 - Electronic signature certification services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional and Non functional requirement / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
e-signature solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Virtual Signature IDV Limited
Level 18, 40 Bank Street
London
E14 5NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13051054
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £22,612.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,612.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom