Contract

RoS - PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Service

  • Registers of Scotland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032587

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041599

Published 3 November 2023, 12:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Registers of Scotland

Meadowbank House, 153 London Road

Edinburgh

EH8 7AU

Email

itprocurement@ros.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314793610

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ros.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00366

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Land Registration


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

RoS - PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Service

Reference number

CNTR0015500

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212732 - Data security software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

3 Year Managed PKI service in support of RoS’s Digital Discharge service including hosting, management, maintenance and support.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £251,772.30

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212732 - Data security software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Meadowbank House, 153 London Road, Edinburgh, EH87AU

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

3 year contract for managed PKI service in support of RoS’s Digital Discharge service including hosting, management, maintenance and support.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This service is integral to RoS's Digital Discharge Service. Any changes in service would need consultation with a number of stakeholders including lenders and the Law Society and increases the timescales significantly.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CNTR0015500

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Entrust (Europe) Limited

6th Floor, Abbey Gardens, Abbey Street

Reading

RG1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £251,772.30


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:749341)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom