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ID 6548189 - DOF - EDD - NICS Identity Assurance Solution - PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Details

Topic
Software package and information systems
Published
25 June 2026
Submission
20 July 2026

Tender description

The Department of Finance (DoF) is currently preparing to initiate a competitive tendering procedure to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide an identity solution along with support and maintenance of our existing Identity Assurance (NIDA) application. The contract duration is anticipated to be an initial period of three years, with two options to extend of up to one year each. The potential scale and scope of this contract is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, DoF wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline of 3pm on 27th July 2026. Please see document entitled "ID 6548189 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire" in CfT documents for further detail.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published25 June 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

The Department of Finance is a Northern Ireland devolved department housing Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), the central purchasing body for departments, agencies and arm's length bodies. Two CPD divisions buy separately, covering supplies and services, and construction works and services. Both divisions are among six Centres of Procurement Expertise, alongside the Education Authority and the Housing Executive.

A published pipeline lists planned procurements and preliminary market engagement opportunities.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Finance's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and IT services.

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