Certificate framework
Purchase your certificates through our single-supplier framework for flexibility, compliance and sector-negotiated rates.
Our certificate service helps education, public sector and not-for-profit organisations keep web and email services secure, so confidential data can be sent safely via the internet.
Whether you are looking to take control of your budgets, save money or make managing your certificates easier by having them all in one place, we’re here to help.
A new route to order
We operate as a single-supplier procurement framework, with DigiCert as the new provider of the certificate service. They are a globally trusted certificate authority with a strong reputation for security, scalability and innovation. This means you can purchase certificates directly from DigiCert under terms negotiated by Jisc, giving you greater flexibility and transparency, while retaining the benefits of our aggregated purchasing power.
Benefits
- Flexibility: institutions have more control over purchasing and certificate management
- Value: thanks to Jisc’s aggregated purchasing power, members will access certificates well below market rates
- Assurance: the solution meets sector-wide technical requirements and is designed to support future developments, including quantum encryption and lifecycle management
- Compliance and security: supplier capability has been fully assessed as part of our procurement due diligence, and the process is fully compliant with the Procurement Act
Who is the certificate service for?
Our certificate service is available to any research or education organisation in the UK, as well as other public sector and not-for-profit organisations, including:
- Universities
- Colleges and skills providers
- Schools and muti-academy trusts
- Research councils
- NHS and social care
- Local authorities
- Charities
Eligibility
This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as members of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) outside the UK.
Organisations may be members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework.
The framework is available for use by any NREN and the community it serves, where the NREN has either a direct connection to the Janet Network or the NREN is a member at any time during the period of this framework, or the consortium that operates GÉANT.
The framework is available for use by HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers (including schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network).
This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as members of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) outside the UK.
Organisations may be members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework.
The framework is available for use by any NREN and the community it serves, where the NREN has either a direct connection to the Janet Network or the NREN is a member at any time during the period of this framework, or the consortium that operates GÉANT.
The framework is available for use by HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers (including schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network).
Getting started
Download our buyer's guide to find out more about using the service.
This framework only covers the purchase of digital certificates from DigiCert. Digital certificates authenticate identities, secure communications, and uphold data integrity – forming the core of online trust.
This framework does not include any other products or services. For any services beyond digital certificates, or for clarification on the scope of this framework, please contact certificates@jisc.ac.uk.
Support for existing Sectigo certificates
Until 9 January 2025, our certificate service was provided by GÉANT and its supplier Sectigo. If you used the service while it was supplied by Sectigo, you should continue to monitor your expiring Sectigo certificates. You may also wish to remove the CAA record that allows the supplier to issue certificates on your behalf. There are two ways a certificate can be revoked after the 9 January 2025:
We continue to offer dedicated support for customers with existing Sectigo certificates. You can contact us via certificates@jisc.ac.uk where our team will be happy to help.
Until 9 January 2025, our certificate service was provided by GÉANT and its supplier Sectigo. If you used the service while it was supplied by Sectigo, you should continue to monitor your expiring Sectigo certificates. You may also wish to remove the CAA record that allows the supplier to issue certificates on your behalf. There are two ways a certificate can be revoked after the 9 January 2025:
We continue to offer dedicated support for customers with existing Sectigo certificates. You can contact us via certificates@jisc.ac.uk where our team will be happy to help.