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title: "Document Reading Authority - DRA2-320"
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# Document Reading Authority - DRA2-320

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ceb0c92d-f853-4a18-a86f-e125505d3119

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking to engage in a procurement process titled "Document Reading Authority - DRA2-320" focusing on high assurance IT services for managing a Root Certificate Authority. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been officially completed with a contract value of £449,646. The relevant contract period began on 1st April 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2020. The procurement method employed is selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement, with delivery addresses spanning across the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support services. Companies that have experience in hosting and managing high-security IT frameworks, particularly those skilled in audited processes, will be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this domain. Engaging with similar procurements can enable businesses to enhance their capabilities and expand their portfolios within the public sector.

## Notice

Hosting and Managing High Assurance Root CA using Audited Scheme process Additional information: Trustis will commission, host and manage high assurance Root CA using an audited Scheme process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a2388a-cedf-4fa4-97fa-c39078293232 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £449,646 |
| 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 | CR0 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a2388a-cedf-4fa4-97fa-c39078293232

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a2388a-cedf-4fa4-97fa-c39078293232
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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