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Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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17 Dec 2024 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000), is complete. Phoenix Software Limited has won the contract, which includes Egress Protect licences to ensure secure email communication, especially for sensitive information. The contract, valued at £144,891, will run from 26 December 2024 to 26 December 2027, covering the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 26 November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information security and email encryption solutions, particularly those that are classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The focus on maintaining robust data protection compliance creates a lucrative opening for firms with expertise in secure communications technology. Businesses that can provide comprehensive support and maintenance services for email encryption software are ideally suited to compete for such tenders to expand their market presence and deliver crucial services to public sector entities.

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Notice Title

Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Egress Protect licences are used to provide users with the capability to email externally using secure email, this is essential for security and data protection compliance when emails contain sensitive information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b35c289-7409-4cf5-8ac3-28676453867f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12348e8-b1f7-4e1e-972c-6b4f9c314185
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£144,891 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,891 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Dec 2024 - 26 Dec 2027 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
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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