Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Worrall House, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4AE
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=90aa44a9-271a-ed11-8117-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=90aa44a9-271a-ed11-8117-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP)
Reference number
DN622317
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cantium Business Solutions Limited (Cantium) is looking to appoint an accredited Digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP) for its DBS E-Broker system, EmploymentCheck. This is to allow our customers the ability to use digital identity verification for their DBS Standard and Enhanced checks, DBS Basic and in future Right to Work checks. EmploymentCheck is one of the largest DBS E-Broker systems in the UK.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for ourselves and for our customers.
This Agreement is for a 36 months term based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3 months break clause may be applied to the balance of the term by the buyer. The contract will expire in its entirety after the 36 months unless the break clause is applied earlier, or it is extended.
The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cantium Business Solutions Limited (Cantium) is looking to appoint an accredited Digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP) for its DBS E-Broker system, EmploymentCheck. This is to allow our customers the ability to use digital identity verification for their DBS Standard and Enhanced checks, DBS Basic and in future Right to Work checks. EmploymentCheck is one of the largest DBS E-Broker systems in the UK.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for ourselves and for our customers.
This Agreement is for a 36 months term based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3 months break clause may be applied to the balance of the term by the buyer. The contract will expire in its entirety after the 36 months unless the break clause is applied earlier, or it is extended.
The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Value-Added Services / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Worrall House, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4AE
Country
United Kingdom