Award

Mimecast Email Protection

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Nov 2025 at 12:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Mimecast Email Protection," under the industry category of software package and information systems. This contract involves subscription services for the Mimecast product and has been classified as a direct award process, thereby facilitating a streamlined acquisition. The procurement pertains to the region of England within the United Kingdom, with key dates noting the tender period concluded on 30th October 2025. Subsequently, the contract commenced on 27th November 2025 and is set to run until 27th November 2030. A significant development took place on 28th November 2025 when the award was published through the appropriate channels, indicating proactive management by the Leicester City Council.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth within the software services sector. With an award value of £548,296, businesses adept in providing robust email protection systems, particularly large-scale entities like Bytes Software Services Limited, are well-suited to thrive in this competitive landscape. It opens avenues for enterprises offering comprehensive software solutions to explore partnerships with city councils and similar organisations, enhancing their reach in regional markets across England and potentially beyond. The direct award method underscores the importance of building pre-existing relationships and showcasing proven effectiveness to secure such contracts. Leader businesses can leverage this approach, ensuring compliance with extensive public sector demands and advancing their strategic business growth within the public procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mimecast Email Protection

Notice Description

Mimecast Product Subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d7e6a68-a144-46f8-be5f-6c009099a991
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9b63796-190b-470a-90d4-0f51606cf94e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£548,296 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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