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title: "Document Reading Authority"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57f9aabf-31c7-4f96-ae4a-050119ea798f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2018-04-16"
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# Document Reading Authority

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57f9aabf-31c7-4f96-ae4a-050119ea798f

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for the title "Document Reading Authority," which falls under the IT services industry category. This tender involves the commissioning, hosting, and management of a high assurance Root Certificate Authority (CA) with a specific focus on maintaining user control over cryptographic keys. The procurement method used was selective, initiated through a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 28 February 2018. The contract period for the awarded service runs from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020, and the contract value is £449,646.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those with expertise in certification authority management and cryptographic solutions. Companies with a strong track record in developing secure communications and compliance with stringent audit processes will be well-suited to capitalise on this contract. Given the ongoing need for secure technology solutions, businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in delivering high-assurance services may find a favourable position in competing for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The supplier will commission, host and manage high assurance Root CA using an audited Scheme process. The supplier's PKI Hosted Root CA service will provide a solution built to user's own policy requirements with full control of user's own cryptographic keys, managed from an accredited facility in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fed70f7-64dd-43c0-af9f-ab4c5785c0c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £449,646 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR9 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTRUST DATACARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2018 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fed70f7-64dd-43c0-af9f-ab4c5785c0c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fed70f7-64dd-43c0-af9f-ab4c5785c0c5
  16th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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