Alexandrina Council · SA Gov
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Tender: Cloud-Native Certificate Lifecycle Management and PKI Platform for Alexandrina Council

Released 2 days ago

Closes10 Nov 2026
Likely valueEstimate$150K to $600KInflation adjusted
LocationAlexandrina Council (Goolwa, Hindmarsh Island, Port Elliot, Milang, Mount Compass, Strathalbyn), SA
AgencyAlexandrina Council
SourceSA Gov
CategoryIT & Software
15 days leftCloses Tue, 10 Nov 2026

Alexandrina Council is seeking a supplier for a secure, scalable, centrally managed, cloud-native certificate lifecycle management and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution to manage user and device certificates for authentication, encryption, trust validation and access to Council systems, applications, services, devices and network infrastructure. In-scope components include centralised management of digital certificates, certificate authorities, cryptographic keys, related lifecycle processes and service reporting. Required certificate services must cover two physical data centres (DC1 Equinix Adelaide and DC2 Goolwa Council) and support service delivery across Goolwa/Hindmarsh Island, Port Elliot, Milang, Mount Compass, Strathalbyn and various offsite and remote working locations. A demonstration of the proposed solution against the Specifications in Section C of the RFQ is essential. Council intends to enter an Agreement for Services billed monthly with a general commercial term of 1 year plus 1 year plus 1 year (total up to 3 years).

Tender breakdown

From 4 documents
PKI / certificate lifecycle management (PKIaaS)Standing offer
TodayCloses30 OctComplete30 Nov
Watch out for6

You must provide a demonstration of the proposed solution — marked as essential; missing it risks non-conforming quote

All forms and schedules must be completed and Schedule 1 signed; marking forms 'Not applicable' or leaving blank may make the Quote non-conforming

Insurance evidence (Certificate of Currency) required if shortlisted; Professional Indemnity and Cyber insurance must be maintained for 7 years after last agreement term

Documents4

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