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HDC Email Gateway Solution contract award

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

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15 Jul 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Horsham District Council, located in Horsham in the South East of England, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for an email gateway solution. The awarded contract, worth £114,000, falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with CPV code 48000000. The procurement process followed a selective method as a call-off from the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services (Y23065) framework. The contract period commenced on 9th July 2025 and will continue until 8th July 2028, with the contract officially awarded to Softcat plc on 1st May 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering email gateway services, to engage with public sector clients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) poised to benefit are those with existing framework agreements or those seeking to develop a presence in the public sector through partnerships or subcontracting. Softcat plc's success indicates that SMEs with robust solutions in software and ICT services are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, enabling them to expand their market presence and foster growth.

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Notice Title

HDC Email Gateway Solution contract award

Notice Description

Horsham District Council have awarded a call-off contract for email gateway services under the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services (Y23065) framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18cd8459-9d0a-4b82-bd4e-08089ccc5672
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29537ff3-6bb4-4e90-9b99-281b6c066201
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 202511 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 8 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORSHAM
Postcode
RH12 9SG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
Denne
Westminster Constituency
Horsham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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