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GB-Edinburgh: Email Screening Solution

COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES OPERATING AS NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD.

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04 Jul 2025 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GB-Edinburgh: Email Screening Solution" has been successfully completed, with the contract awarded to Vipre Security Ltd. The buying organisation, the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, sought a data security software package to enhance their email screening capabilities. This contract, focusing on data security software development services, covers the region of Scotland, United Kingdom, with a contract period extending from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2027. The procurement falls under the services category, and the overall contract value is £6,768. The process proceeded through the award stage as of 4th July 2025, following a tender period that ended on 20th March 2025.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses specialising in data security software solutions, particularly those capable of providing configurable software to detect and address potential data breaches during email transmission. Companies with a strong focus on information security would find this area highly beneficial for business growth, providing innovative solutions for organisations like the Northern Lighthouse Board. While the procurement method details were not specified, large enterprises with robust technical expertise and resources would have been well-suited to compete in this ongoing sector development, offering room for further innovation and tailored service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Edinburgh: Email Screening Solution

Notice Description

Configurable software able to detect specified categories of data, being sent in violation of our information security policies. Software that will interpose a check and intercept our outgoing email whether by Outlook or Webmail before it leaves NLB, preventing the sending of emails until further human intervention to confirm or block the sending has been undertaken to prevent further mistakes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100a3137-5ef8-4e2f-97a2-79871c2722cc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

72212732 - Data security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,768 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,768 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 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
COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES OPERATING AS NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIPRE SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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