Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is engaging in a public procurement process that is currently in the planning stage. The process is titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services," falling under the industry categories of software package and information systems, and IT services. The location for the procurement is within the UK, specifically the UKF2 region. A key date for stakeholders is 24th April 2026, which is the deadline for the engagement milestone. This milestone involves the completion of a questionnaire to gather market feedback on the capabilities regarding Secure Email Gateway solutions. Currently, this process is part of a Request for Information (RFI), not leading directly to the awarding of a contract.

This pre-market engagement offers valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in software development and IT services. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as these businesses may benefit from the insights gathered during this RFI process and position themselves for future procurement opportunities with Leicestershire County Council. Engaging with the Council's RFI through the designated e-tender portal can establish important connections and align service offerings with public sector needs, potentially leading to contract awards in future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand current capabilities and innovations in the messaging space, in particular relating to Secure Email Gateway (SEG) solutions. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process.

Planning Information

Engagement will take the form of the completion of a short questionnaire. The questionnaire is available via the Council e-tender portal EastMidsTenders at the following link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for the opportunity using the project reference DN811265 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067676
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028495-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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