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title: "Maintenance, support, and updates for e-Signing Perpetual licenses"
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published: "2024-04-04"
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# Maintenance, support, and updates for e-Signing Perpetual licenses

Buyer: HM LAND REGISTRY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53d47f5d-7887-45a2-a9ab-370383e5a440

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## Summary

The HM Land Registry is seeking maintenance, support, and updates for e-Signing Perpetual licenses. The procurement is for computer support services under the main procurement category of services. The tender method is selective, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027. The closing date for the tender was February 27, 2024. The contract has been awarded to Softcat PLC starting on April 1, 2024.

This procurement opportunity from HM Land Registry provides a chance for businesses specialising in computer support services to compete. The tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is for the maintenance, support, and updates for e-Signing Perpetual licenses, creating a potential growth opportunity for the selected supplier, Softcat PLC.

## Notice

HM Land Registry (HMLR) requires Support, Maintenance & Updates for Perpetual licenses for Ascertia e-Signing Service - ADSS (Advanced Digital Signature Services) & OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) Signing Server and Time Stamping Authority (TSA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5828638b-36d3-4df9-9610-62013a93852e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £243,267 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £215,145 |
| 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 | HM LAND REGISTRY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 1AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Meadows |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5828638b-36d3-4df9-9610-62013a93852e
- 4 Apr 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5828638b-36d3-4df9-9610-62013a93852e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5828638b-36d3-4df9-9610-62013a93852e
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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