Supply of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Hardware Appliance

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    "description": "Supply of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Hardware Appliance\r\n\r\nUnite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to support the supply of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Hardware Appliance.\r\n\r\nThe Unite Procurement Platform\r\n(Unite | Simplify indirect procurement with our smarter platform) offers a compliant route to market for UK Public Sector organisations to manage low-value, high-volume procurement.\r\nDescription of Requirements\r\nPKI Platform\r\n\u2022\tFull Certificate Authority (CA), Registration Authority (RA), and Validation Authority (VA) functions\r\n\u2022\tSupport for X.509 certificate issuance across classified and unclassified domains\r\n\u2022\tCompatibility with industry-standard enrolment protocols (SCEP, EST, ACME, CMP)\r\n\u2022\tIntegration with Microsoft AD Certificate Auto Enrollment\r\n\u2022\tAPI-based integration (REST and web services)\r\nAppliance Hardware\r\n\u2022\tSecure, hardened rack mount appliance \r\n\u2022\tRedundant SSDs\r\n\u2022\tRedundant power supplies\r\n\u2022\tECC or equivalent error tolerant memory\r\n\u2022\tDefence grade hardening and assurance\r\nHigh Availability \u0026 Scalability\r\n\u2022\tSupport for multi node, geographically distributed resilience\r\n\u2022\tReal time replication and clustering\r\n\u2022\tScalable certificate capacity (minimum 2,500 certificates, with growth to millions)\r\n Management \u0026 Security\r\n\u2022\tWeb-based administrative interface appropriate for restricted environments\r\n\u2022\tFull audit logs and compliance reporting\r\n\u2022\tSecure update mechanism\r\n\u2022\tBackup and disaster recovery functionality\r\n\u2022\tAlignment with MOD security policies and Zero Trust initiatives\r\nContract Scope\r\n\u2022\tSupply of appliance(s)\r\n\u2022\tPKI platform licensing\r\n\u2022\tHSM capability\r\n\u2022\tImplementation, integration, and configuration\r\n\u2022\tOngoing support and maintenance\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to Apply\r\nInterested suppliers should register their interest by contacting Unite Procurement UK Limited and provide details of their product range, modification capabilities, and maintenance services. Further information on the onboarding process for the Unite Procurement Platform will be provided upon expression of interest and can also be found at the link attached.\r\n\r\nUnite Procurement UK Limited does not intend to appoint a sole supplier for this requirement. Instead, multiple suppliers may be onboarded to the Unite Procurement Platform to ensure a diverse and competitive supply base, supporting flexibility and choice for the Ministry of Defence and associated organisations.\r\n\r\nSuppliers are encouraged to express their interest by the stated closing date to ensure early consideration. However, applications to join the Unite Procurement Platform will be welcome at any time beyond the initial deadline. Unite Procurement UK Limited reserves the right to review and onboard new suppliers on a rolling basis to meet evolving requirements and to maintain a dynamic and responsive supplier network.\r\n\r\nFor any enquiries an interest, please email defence.support@unite.eu with the subject title \u0027\u0027TSS 584 \u0027\u0027",
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