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Digital Certificates Annual Licence Renewal

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Jul 2026 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent, based in Canterbury, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "Digital Certificates Annual Licence Renewal" project, classified under the services industry category. This procurement reached the award stage as of 29th July 2026, with a contract start date set for 1st September 2026 and an end date of 31st August 2027. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, involving a total value of £56,694 including VAT. The awarded supplier is Advanced Secure Technologies Ltd, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The tender focuses on digital certification services and printer maintenance support, further enriching the technological capabilities of the university.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for service-based businesses specializing in digital certification, secure hosting, and IT maintenance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) similar in scale to Advanced Secure Technologies Ltd, especially those experienced in dealing with public authority contracts, are well-positioned to benefit from such direct procurement methods. By gaining a foothold in collaborations with educational institutions such as The University of Kent, businesses in this sector can significantly enhance their portfolio and market presence, opening avenues for further contracts within sub-central government public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Certificates Annual Licence Renewal

Notice Description

Digital Certificates Enterprise Annual Licence x 1 Digital Certificates Enterprise Secure Hosting x 1 Digital Certificates Enterprise UAT Hosting x 1 Digital Certificates Enterprise SmartVerify+ (Document Credits) x 1 Printer Maintenance and Support x 1 PS56,694 inc VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071815-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79132000 - Certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,694 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED SECURE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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