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title: "Provision of high grade cryptos"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03031e"
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published: "2022-02-03"
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# Provision of high grade cryptos

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03031e

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a procurement process for the provision of high-grade cryptographic devices, classified under the category of computer equipment and supplies. This procurement falls under the goods category, with an active contract valued at £1,349,208. FCDO utilised a limited procurement method, specifically the negotiated procedure without prior publication, aiming for the delivery of these devices by 5 April 2022 to facilitate critical system integration by the end of 2022 and the bulk of the overseas roll-out in 2023. The contract was awarded to Airbus Defence and Space Limited after determining that they were the only supplier capable of meeting the stringent technical requirements set forth, including compliance with high-security standards like TEMPEST and NCSC assurance.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specializing in high-technology security equipment, cryptographic solutions, or secure communications. Companies that possess the capability to deliver certified and compliant cryptographic devices rapidly could find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially with government agencies needing advanced security solutions. Since the procurement method indicates a reliance on technical expertise, businesses with experience in delivering tailored digital security solutions are likely to have an advantage in similar public contract opportunities.

## Notice

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office' s (FCDO) existing cryptographic estate is approaching " last year of use" , as defined by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), requiring FCDO to procure next generation, high grade cryptographic devices to support its global network providing secure data, voice and video conferencing facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

These new high grade cryptographic devices will be installed in data centres across the FCDO estate, including UK sites and secure zones in a number of diplomatic missions overseas.

### Procurement Information

FCDO requires delivery of the devices by 5 April 2022 to facilitate system integration work and initial overseas deployment by the end of 2022, with the bulk of the overseas roll out being completed in 2023. On delivery to FCDO, the high grade cryptographic devices must: - meet TEMPEST standard SDIP-27 Level A; - be assured by NCSC; - be fully CAPS certified; and - comply with the latest strategic standard for encrypted IP communications(PRIME) using the UK Suite A algorithm. It is FCDO's understanding that Airbus Defence and Space Limited are the only supplier able to meet all requirements listed above and positioned to meet the required delivery date. FCDO therefore intends to utilise the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication, specifically regulation 32.2.b.ii of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in the award of this contract. FCDO issued an F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice on 17 December 2021 (#2021/S 000-031655) detailing the above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003154-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,349,208 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003154-2022
- 17 Dec 2021 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031655-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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