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Proofpoint Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

21 Jul 2026 at 15:52

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

14 Jul 2026 at 15:36

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

14 Jul 2026 at 15:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex bought a three-year Proofpoint renewal covering manufacturer-led support services delivered under the supplier’s standard service level agreement. The requirement concerns software packages and information systems, so it is relevant to suppliers providing vendor-backed software support, renewals and associated service management. The buyer is the University of Sussex, based at Sussex House in Falmer, Brighton. Delivery covered the full range of English regions, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The procurement was for goods, with the service element focused on maintaining support for the Proofpoint software environment rather than delivering a new software implementation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Academia Limited, an SME based in Hemel Hempstead. It used a selective procedure described as a below-threshold award under a framework, and the process was non-competitive. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 27 July 2029. Its value is £9,825,093 excluding VAT, or £11,790,112 including VAT. A further contract amendment dated 21 July 2026 is recorded, following a proposed amendment valued at £98,250.93 excluding VAT, or £117,901.12 including VAT. The published outcome identifies Academia Limited as the awarded supplier for the Proofpoint support requirement.

This award indicates substantial, multi-year demand from a higher education buyer for manufacturer-led Proofpoint support delivered against a defined service level agreement. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would have direct capability in Proofpoint software support and renewals, access to the manufacturer’s support arrangements, and the operational capacity to manage service delivery across England. Experience of supporting complex university or public-sector software environments would help demonstrate credibility, particularly where continuity, incident handling and adherence to standard service levels are important. The route used here also shows the relevance of suppliers already participating in suitable public-sector frameworks and able to deliver a below-threshold framework award without a competitive call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proofpoint Renewal

Notice Description

for the provision of manufacturer-led support services, delivered in line with the supplier's standard service level agreement (SLA), over a three-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068818-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,825,093 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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