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Email protection and Data Loss prevention tool

POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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21 Nov 2025 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in London, has completed the tender process for the renewal of an 'Email protection and Data Loss prevention tool' to mitigate GDPR data exfiltration risks. The procurement, involving no competition as it was below the threshold, has been awarded to SoftCat PLC, a supplier located in Marlow. This contract, valued at £30,057.60, is active from 30 November 2025 to 29 November 2026. The procurement dealt with goods, specifically an electronic mail software package, to be used across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London and surrounding areas.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic mail software and data security solutions. Organisations providing cybersecurity or data protection services are particularly well-suited to leverage similar procurement offers to expand their client base within the public sector. As this procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, businesses that can establish strong relationships with contracting authorities like POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED may gain further opportunities for similar direct awards in the future.

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Notice Title

Email protection and Data Loss prevention tool

Notice Description

Renewal of a tool to stop data exfiltration to prevent GDPR issues

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e601
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075898-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48223000 - Electronic mail software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,057 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 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
POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementbusiness@poplarharca.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 6DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Lansbury
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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