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RAFTS Hosting and maintenance

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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17 Oct 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the RAFTS Hosting and Maintenance contract under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. This contract, valued at £30,000, falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement concluded in the East of England, UK, serving the needs of historical certificate management and storage. The contract was awarded on 31st January 2025 and spans a period from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2029. The process employed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award status currently marked as active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers, especially small and medium enterprises that specialise in system hosting and maintenance solutions. Companies with expertise in IT consulting and support can benefit from such contracts, providing them a platform to expand service offerings to include government contracts. As Suffolk County Council is an experienced procurer within the public sector, suppliers can form long-term, stable relationships by delivering quality service, potentially gaining further opportunities beyond the initial contract period. This makes it particularly appealing to businesses looking to solidify and expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

RAFTS Hosting and maintenance

Notice Description

Previously awarded. Published here for transparency purposes. Awarded Call-Off Contract for the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). RAFTS For Registration. RAFTS is historical certificate management and searching system used to store certificate data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cdfd0e1-154b-4d01-8387-bfa30b667c1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054e4d13-00a3-47e8-a906-461b2e2ef372
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.palmer@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STOPFORD INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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