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Managed Email Delivery Platform

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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21 Jan 2026 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby, a public authority sub-central government body located in Derby, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Managed Email Delivery Platform, facilitated through a direct award. The tender, titled "Managed Email Delivery Platform," falls under the services category and is crucial for ensuring reliable and secure large-scale email delivery for marketing purposes. This procurement process, integrated with Dynamics CRM for technical reasons, started its award stage on 21 January 2026, with the contract period expected to commence from 23 January 2026 and last until 30 November 2029. The total contract value is £288,000, with £240,000 as the net amount.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting and software development. Given the contract's nature, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Quba Digital Limited, which has been identified as the supplier, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts due to their scale and expertise in delivering IT services. The focus on scalability and secure email delivery presents growth opportunities for businesses with capabilities in large-scale, reliable communications platforms.

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Notice Title

Managed Email Delivery Platform

Notice Description

A fully managed, compliant email delivery service. It ensures reliable and secure large-scale sending of marketing communications to prospective students, applicants, and event attendees.

Procurement Information

Currently integrated with Dynamics CRM

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005477-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bidsupport@derby.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUBA DIGITAL

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