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New Email newsletter platform - e-Shot

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

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20 May 2025 at 07:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering has announced the completion of the procurement process for a new email newsletter platform, titled "e-Shot." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on electronic message and information services. This project aims to enhance services by providing access to a sophisticated email newsletter platform that includes GDPR-compliant subscriber databases, newsletter templates, campaign tools, and delivery reports. The procurement method used was a selective approach, following a restricted procedure. The contract, signed on 2 May 2025, covers delivery locations across several regions in the UK, including Havering in Romford, with an initial contract term of 36 months and the option for a 12-month extension. The process has reached the award stage and is now active, showing engagement between regional authorities and suppliers within the industry.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to provide electronic messaging services, offering a platform for growth through technological advancements and wider reach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital communication services, particularly those with capabilities in providing GDPR-compliant solutions, would find this tender highly beneficial. The active status of the award indicates readiness for execution, providing business users with the potential to strengthen their market position and expand their service offerings across the regional and local authority sectors through innovations in electronic communication platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Email newsletter platform - e-Shot

Notice Description

Access to email newsletter platform which includes newsletter templates, subscriber database (GDPR compliant), campaign tool and bulletin delivery reports

Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to email newsletter platform which includes newsletter templates, subscriber database (GDPR compliant), campaign tool and bulletin delivery reports

Options: 36 month contract with optional 12 month extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022939-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64216000 - Electronic message and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Contact Name
Benjamin Vaughan
Contact Email
procurement.support@havering.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 3BB
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
St Edward's
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORFRONT

Further Information

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