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title: "RAFTS Hosting and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9cdfd0e1-154b-4d01-8387-bfa30b667c1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# RAFTS Hosting and maintenance

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cdfd0e1-154b-4d01-8387-bfa30b667c1b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the RAFTS Hosting and Maintenance contract under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. This contract, valued at £30,000, falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement concluded in the East of England, UK, serving the needs of historical certificate management and storage. The contract was awarded on 31st January 2025 and spans a period from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2029. The process employed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award status currently marked as active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers, especially small and medium enterprises that specialise in system hosting and maintenance solutions. Companies with expertise in IT consulting and support can benefit from such contracts, providing them a platform to expand service offerings to include government contracts. As Suffolk County Council is an experienced procurer within the public sector, suppliers can form long-term, stable relationships by delivering quality service, potentially gaining further opportunities beyond the initial contract period. This makes it particularly appealing to businesses looking to solidify and expand their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

Previously awarded. Published here for transparency purposes. Awarded Call-Off Contract for the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). RAFTS For Registration. RAFTS is historical certificate management and searching system used to store certificate data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054e4d13-00a3-47e8-a906-461b2e2ef372 |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STOPFORD INFORMATION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054e4d13-00a3-47e8-a906-461b2e2ef372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054e4d13-00a3-47e8-a906-461b2e2ef372
  17th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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