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Data Security Platform

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

30 Jul 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, England, has completed the procurement process for a "Data Security Platform". This procurement, with a primary focus on the goods category, addresses industry needs related to data security software, particularly for environments such as Windows/NAS and Microsoft 365. The process involved an award to Softcat Plc, an established supplier, with an agreement contracted from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027. The contract, valued at £169,124, was finalised after following a selective procurement method described as a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, the award was activated on 24th July 2025.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies proficient in delivering data security solutions in both on-premises and cloud settings. The nature of this procurement—a SaaS subscription—suggests potential for ongoing service and support, beneficial for businesses specialising in managed IT services and cloud innovations. Companies operating at a large scale, like the awarded supplier Softcat Plc, and those with the capability to handle complex data security challenges, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise and growth strategy.

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Notice Title

Data Security Platform

Notice Description

Data security platform designed to protect sensitive data across both on-premises (Windows/NAS) and cloud environments (Microsoft 365). The SaaS subscription model provides a cloud native solution that simplifies deployment and management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa629e08-5149-443c-97d8-cb7ebbca0d35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f910d50-22b9-4340-9558-6b6659cbf6ce
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,124 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,124 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
beth.barley@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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