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Mimecast Security Renewal

Uttlesford District Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 09:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Uttlesford District Council procured a two-year Mimecast security renewal for its operations in the East of England. The requirement covers Mimecast A1, advanced support, advanced protection through a cloud gateway, and assisted implementation. It is primarily a software and information systems requirement, involving the renewal and supporting delivery of an established email and cloud security service rather than new physical works. The buyer is Uttlesford District Council, based in Saffron Walden, England. The work is classified as goods, although the scope includes support and implementation activity. Businesses operating in managed cybersecurity, secure email, cloud gateway protection, Mimecast licensing or related software support may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide both the technology renewal and associated technical assistance.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Uttlesford District Council used a selective call-off from the KCS Software Products and Associated Services Framework. The tender deadline was 3 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Bytes Software Services Limited on 30 July 2026 for £74,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2028. The awarded requirement is the Mimecast security renewal, including Mimecast A1, advanced support, advanced protection cloud gateway and assisted implementation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The process was recorded as complete, with an active award to the named supplier.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for Mimecast security renewal delivered through a software products and services framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Uttlesford District Council would need strong capability in Mimecast A1 licensing or supply, secure email and cloud gateway protection, advanced technical support and assisted implementation. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off means suppliers should understand framework-based public procurement and be positioned on the relevant framework route, rather than relying only on direct sales. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist with the necessary supplier relationships, technical expertise and delivery capacity could compete alongside larger providers. Evidence of successful implementation, support arrangements and reliable service continuity would strengthen a future offer for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mimecast Security Renewal

Notice Description

Procured via the KCS Software Products and Associated Services Framework - provision of mimecast security renewal including; Mimecast A1, Advanced Support, Advanced protection cloud gateway & assisted implementation for 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edf3695e-ab28-49df-9a7a-76e263b0a4d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be31839-5bca-4c5b-b556-cb49485646b0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Uttlesford District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SAFFRON WALDEN
Postcode
CB11 4ER
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services Limited

Further Information

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