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UKRI TLS Certificate Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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22 Apr 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Ltd, a public authority within the central government, has completed a procurement process for TLS Certificate Services, titled "UKRI TLS Certificate Services". The contract, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, is part of the software package and information systems industry category, with the procurement being conducted across the United Kingdom. This Limited Competition procurement was initiated as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and resulted in a contract being awarded on 26th March 2025. The active contract began on 1st April 2025 and is set to last until 31st March 2026, with an optional 12-month extension available.

This tender offers growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in software and information systems, particularly those with expertise in providing TLS Certificates. Given the nature of the contract, businesses that can deliver reliable and cost-effective software solutions would be well-suited to this kind of work. Sectigo Limited, an SME located in Bradford, was the selected supplier, highlighting the potential for similar organisations to compete in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Title

UKRI TLS Certificate Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as an RFQ where the CA has invited some suppliers to provide their quotation for TLS Certificates for the council. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of TLS Certificates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016353-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
Mobolaji Dawodu
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECTIGO

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