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title: "Entrust Public Key Infrastructure and HSM Licences renewal"
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# Entrust Public Key Infrastructure and HSM Licences renewal

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bd00c87-ee64-485e-ba8e-f7b28226f33d

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## Summary

The NHS Digital is seeking to renew its Public Key Infrastructure and HSM licences through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, titled "Entrust Public Key Infrastructure and HSM Licences renewal," falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract value set at £768,073. The contracting period is from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2023, and the tender period ended on 29th June 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and IT services, particularly those that can provide support for Public Key Infrastructure and hardware security modules. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete, given the project's complexity and the ongoing support requirements. Those with experience in managing similar contracts and delivering high-level IT support are likely to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The existing NHS- CIS Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) comprises a Level 0 Root Certificate Authority (CA), and two Level 1 CAs which provide the smartcard certificates for Authentication and Content Commitment. The following is a breakdown of the required support:- PTL all silver/low support, each environment contains three CAs, totalling 15 CAs for this support level. Live will remain at GOLD/high support, and contains 2 CAs In addition, the CIS team have HSM boxes that need support and Comparex can support the HSM boxes as part of this contract. PKI certificates are used by the CIS and these are perpetual licenses that support the wider NHS. The current contract (CON_2249) expires on 30/06/2020 and all extension provisions have been exhausted. A new contract will be required in order to process the renewal and we will be accessing the SBS Link IT framework in order to run a further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19693593-bcf6-4de4-854e-b634b9b5d4b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £768,073 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £768,073 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWARE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19693593-bcf6-4de4-854e-b634b9b5d4b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19693593-bcf6-4de4-854e-b634b9b5d4b1
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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