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Egress Licence Renewal For the Period of 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2025 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Bootle, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for renewing their Egress Workspace and Egress Protect licences. The procurement was finalized under a limited competition method, aiming for services within the software package and information systems industry. This contract, valued at £79,871.89, covers the period from 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026. Sefton Council required the annual renewal of these licences to ensure the continued security and encryption of their email communications, with the award to Communicate Technology Limited being active as of 8th August 2025.

This contract presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses involved in software services, especially those focusing on encryption or IT support. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like Communicate Technology Limited, which has successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in limited competition environments. Firms specializing in government contracts or those capable of providing reliable software services and information systems solutions could significantly benefit from similar opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Egress Licence Renewal For the Period of 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026

Notice Description

Sefton Council use a number of Egress Workspace and Egress protect licences for email encryption. These licences are renewed annually on 3rd August each year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047256-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,871 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

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