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Identity Verification Services
Cambridge City Council · East of England · 1-year contract
Held by ONEID Limited
Identity verification tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
162 identity verification tenders and contracts, 39 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£350k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs6%
- Renewing in 6 months10
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now2See them →
Identity verification contracts
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How many identity verification contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, an "identity verification" alert would have missed 16 of 24 identity verification contracts (67%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 8 (33%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"identity verification"
67% missed
16 of 24
Expert list15 phrases
33% missed
8 of 24
Expert list: identity verification, id verification, identity checking, digital identity, identity document verification, idv, kyc, know your customer, bank account verification, identity authentication, electronic identity verification, identity proofing, anti-fraud identity, credit check, data validation and authentication
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38 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 identity verification opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksID 6723703 - DOF - EDD - NICS Identity Assurance (NIDA) SolutionCPD - Supplies & Services Division · Northern IrelandEst.£5.5m
- Pre-market24 Sep 2026FDIR Document CheckerHM Revenue & Customs
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Data Validation and Authentication ServicesBritish Business BankWon by Equifax£960k
- Awarded14 Oct 2026DRO (Debt Relief Order) Credit ChecksThe Insolvency ServiceWon by Experian£540k
- Awarded25 Aug 2026Open BankingDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Won by Ecospend Technologies Limited£4.7m
- Awarded23 Jul 2026Bank Account Verification ServiceTorridge District Council · South WestWon by Experian
- Awarded17 Jul 2026Trust IDHumber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Civica£10k
- Awarded24 Jun 2026PR2312- Multi-Route Digital Identity Verification (IDV) Services: GBG ID3global and GBG IDscan EnterpriseParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanWon by GB Group£178k
- Awarded26 May 2026C443507 KYC Bank Account CheckingNHS Business Services AuthorityWon by Equifax£171k
- Awarded19 May 2026ID Verification Provision of Identity Checking ServiceCivil Aviation Authority · South EastWon by Trust ID£613k
- Awarded19 May 2026Identity Checking with Identity Authenticate Provision of electronic ID checksHome Office · LondonWon by Experian
- Awarded1 May 2026Lexis Nexis Risk Management Solutions Identification checking and fraud prevention servicesBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by LexisNexis£6k
- Awarded7 Apr 2026FDIRHM Revenue & CustomsWon by TransUnion International UK Limited£3m
- Awarded1 Apr 2026PROVISION OF AN INDENTITY DOCUMENT VERIFICATION SERVICENursing And Midwifery CouncilWon by GB Group£96k
- Awarded30 Mar 2026The Provision of Credit Referencing ServicesDevelopment Bank of Wales · WalesWon by Experian
- Awarded30 Mar 2026Bank Validation and Verification Service (2026-2029)Department for Work and Pensions · North WestWon by Experian£3.8m
- Awarded30 Mar 2026Bank Validation and Verification Service (2026-2029)Department for Work and Pensions · North WestWon by Experian£3.7m
- Awarded27 Mar 2026Get your state pension- Identity VerificationDepartment for Work and Pensions · LondonWon by TransUnion International UK Limited£282k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Keesign licences and trainingCompanies House · WalesWon by Specialist Computer Centres (SCC)£90k
- Awarded1 Feb 2026Call Validation ServicesNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by TransUnion International UK Limited£18k
- Awarded22 Dec 2025Award of ScotAccount Platform ServicesScottish Government · ScotlandWon by Scott Logic Ltd£138k
- Awarded11 Dec 2025Banking VerificationThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Heywood£66k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025C3769 Risk Based Authentication ServicesFinancial Conduct Authority · LondonWon by Equifax£161k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025Bank Verification ServicesBirmingham City Council · West MidlandsWon by Bottomline Technologies£31k
- Awarded25 Nov 2025Identity Verification ServicesCambridge City Council · East of EnglandWon by ONEID Limited
- Awarded3 Nov 2025Contract for the provision of a GPG45 compliant Identity and Fraud Validation SolutionCabinet Office · North EastWon by Experian£93k
- Awarded28 Oct 2025GB-Glasgow: Bank Account VerificationStudent Loans Company · ScotlandWon by Experian£164k
- Awarded11 Sep 2025NHSBSA - C387443 - OHS Residency ChecksNHS Business Services Authority · North EastWon by Equifax£2.4m
- Awarded11 Aug 2025Identity Verification Alternative RouteCompanies House · East MidlandsWon by TransUnion International UK Limited£300k
- Awarded2 May 2025IT143 Bank Account Validation SoftwareGateshead Council · North EastWon by Experian£19k
- Awarded1 May 2025Customer Identification and Verification ServicesFinancial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) · LondonWon by LexisNexis£128k
- Awarded14 Feb 2025DIG- Digital Identity Experian RenewalScottish Government · ScotlandWon by Experian£2.7m
Where to bid
Where identity verification tenders are run
Delta eSourcing1 50%- eTenderWales1 50%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Experian won the most identity verification contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experian North East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 13 | £9.5m | 11 | ||
| 2 | Equifax North East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 6 | £5.9m | 5 | ||
| 3 | TransUnion International UK Limited East Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £3.6m | 4 | ||
| 4 | GB Group 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1.4m | 3 | ||
| 5joint | Trust ID South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £625k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | LexisNexis London · See every contract | 2 | £134k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Ecospend Technologies Limited | 1 | £4.7m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | TransUnion | 1 | £242k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Wales · See every contract | 1 | £90k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Bottomline Technologies West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £31k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 71% of identity verification contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought identity verification more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many identity verification contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many identity verification contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Savings & Investments (NS&I) | 4 | £3.2m |
| 2 | Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | £7.7m |
| 3 | HM Revenue & Customs | 2 | £4.2m |
| 4 | Scottish Government | 2 | £2.8m |
| 5 | NHS Business Services Authority | 2 | £2.6m |
| 6 | British Business Bank | 2 | £1.2m |
| 7 | Companies House | 2 | £390k |
| 8 | Cabinet Office | 2 | £138k |
| 9 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) | 1 | £4.7m |
| 10 | Civil Aviation Authority | 1 | £613k |
98 identity verification contracts awarded since 2021
- 152021
- 142022
- 132023
- 182024
- 192025
- 192026 so far
Prices
Half of identity verification contracts are worth less than £210k
Central governmentCouncilsNHS and health
The 10 biggest identity verification contracts
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)Ecospend Technologies Limited · 25 Aug 2026
- Department for Work and PensionsExperian · 30 Mar 2026
- Department for Work and PensionsExperian · 30 Mar 2026
- HM Revenue & CustomsTransUnion International UK Limited · 7 Apr 2026
- Scottish GovernmentExperian · 14 Feb 2025
- NHS Business Services AuthorityEquifax · 11 Sep 2025
- HM Revenue & CustomsEquifax · 5 Sep 2025
- National Savings & Investments (NS&I)GB Group · 28 Mar 2025
- National Savings & Investments (NS&I)Equifax · 28 Apr 2025
- British Business BankEquifax · 15 Oct 2026
Renewing contracts
16 identity verification contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
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Bank Verification Services
Birmingham City Council · West Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Bottomline Technologies
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C0013 - Applicant ID Verification System
The National Lottery Community Fund · West Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by GB Group
Identity verification contract for an NHS bodyYorkshire and the Humber£1m or moreEnds Feb 2027
Identity verification contract for a central government bodyWalesUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Identity verification contract for an NHS bodySouth EastUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Identity verification contract for a central government bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Identity verification contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Apr 2027
Identity verification contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Where and when
Where and when identity verification contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 4 | £571k | £161k | – | – | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £3m | £151k | Experian (2) | Scottish Government (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £2.5m | £93k | Experian (2) | – | 2 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £7.5m | – | Experian (2) | Department for Work and Pensions (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £318k | – | TransUnion International UK Limited (2) | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £625k | – | Trust ID (2) | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £6k | – | – | – | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £90k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £10k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £31k | – | – | – | 3 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £350k a month
of identity verification contracts awarded.
Typical contract £175k x 2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
identity verification contracts are awarded in a typical month.
38 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
identity verification contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for identity verification work.
0 open to join now. - 6%
of identity verification contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 34 award notices.
How many identity verification tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 162 | 39 |
| Contracts awarded | 84 | 24 |
17 identity verification contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 17 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 27 buyers awarded identity verification contracts to 14 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many identity verification contracts does the UK public sector award?
38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 27 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector identity verification contract worth?
The median is £210k, and 53% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector identity verification contracts?
Experian won the most (13), and the most by value (£9.5m).
Which buyers award the most identity verification contracts?
Central government bodies award 71% of them.
How many identity verification contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
16 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 26 November 2026.
What is included
Services and software that check a person is who they claim to be when they use a service or attend an interview remotely, using knowledge-based questions, document and biometric checks, and liveness or deepfake detection.
- Knowledge-based verification (KBV)
- Document and biometric identity checks
- Liveness and deepfake detection in remote interviews
- Address trace, residency and bank account verification checks
- Identity document authentication and document fraud detection
What is not included
- Staff sign-on, SSO and access governance (see Identity and access management)
- Consumer credit reference data (see Geodemographic data)
- DBS and pre-employment screening