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Published 29 Jul 2025

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Service Plan HSM

Authority: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Security software package (48730000)
Published contract value£61,129Exc. VAT
Contract ends 19 Jul 2028
Awarded to Softcat PLC
Contract starts 20 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HSMaaS, to operate through a cloud-based delivery model for using Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)- designed to securely generate, store, and manage cryptographic keys and perform encryption operations.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CO0553
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
48810000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Information systems
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East of England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    17 Jul 2025
  2. Contract starts
    20 Jul 2025
  3. Notice published
    29 Jul 2025
  4. Contract ends
    19 Jul 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • ESSEX COUNTY COUNCILContracting authority County Hall, Market Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1QH, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/EQQe36T5 · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat PLCSupplier Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW
    Identifier
    02174990 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-c5089ce3-0bc1-4931-8b61-440777c0c842-2025-07-29T13:14:40+01:00
Published
29 Jul 2025
Latest update
29 Jul 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-c5089ce3-0bc1-4931-8b61-440777c0c842
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-c5089ce3-0bc1-4931-8b61-440777c0c842-1