Award

Mail archiving solution

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Oct 2025 at 15:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Cambridgeshire County Council involved an open procedure for a "Mail archiving solution" to support their legacy systems within the software package and information systems industry category. Located in England, United Kingdom, the procurement reached its award stage, with significant dates including the tender period ending on 24th October 2025, and the contract commencing from 31st October 2025 to 1st October 2026. The contract was awarded to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd, a large-scale company, for a value of GBP 25,830.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions to support existing IT infrastructures, specifically in mail archiving. Companies with expertise in software services and an existing client portfolio with UK councils could find this sector profitable. The open procurement method implies a competitive landscape ideal for firms ready to offer comprehensive solutions with reliable service support, facilitating potential growth through government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mail archiving solution

Notice Description

Support for legacy mail archiving solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52f91735-2f74-4717-8233-6addc088e1b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e70c205-bd02-4842-83ab-2ceb928704a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,830 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 30 days
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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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