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Provision of Email Security

TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Together Housing Group Limited procured an email security service to strengthen protection against phishing, business email compromise, malware, ransomware and account takeover. The requirement is for a modern solution that goes beyond a traditional secure email gateway, with improved threat detection, automated remediation, integration with Microsoft 365 and greater visibility for security and IT teams. Its purpose is to reduce operational cyber risk and protect users, data and business-critical services. The procurement is categorised as a service and is described as security software. Delivery is in the North West of England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC on 23 September 2026. The award value is £150,000. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend by up to two further years. The buyer used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The published estimated tender value was also £150,000. The tender deadline was 9 September 2026 at 5pm. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

The award shows demand from Together Housing Group for an integrated email-security service capable of addressing current cyber threats, rather than relying on a conventional secure email gateway. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate strong detection and response for phishing, business email compromise, malware, ransomware and account takeover, including automated remediation. Practical integration with Microsoft 365 and useful threat visibility for both security and IT teams are central to the requirement. Suppliers should be able to deliver a mature, operational service that supports the protection of user accounts, data and business-critical services, and evidence capacity to support a large housing organisation. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so relevant suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework as well as the technical capability to meet the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Email Security

Notice Description

* The organisation requires a modern email security solution to enhance protection against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware, ransomware, and account takeover attacks. The current threat landscape demands capabilities beyond traditional secure email gateways, with improved detection, automated remediation, seamless integration with our Microsoft 365 environment, and enhanced visibility for security and IT teams. Procuring a new solution will strengthen the organisation's cyber resilience, reduce operational risk, and support the ongoing protection of users, data, and business-critical services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3646f43-6690-4df7-ae90-51afdba84243
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ccec61-ba6e-4166-a9a0-4445c807b67f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Postcode Area
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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