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PROVISION OF EGRESSUBSCRIPTION AND LICENCING RENEWAL

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Midlothian Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Egress Subscription and Licensing Renewal," which falls under the services category, specifically for secure email and file transfer solutions. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure. The contract is valued at £51,000 and was awarded to Softcat Plc on 14th January 2025. The location for service delivery is Dalkeith, with the regional designation UKM73, and the procurement falls under the CPV code 72000000. The process reached the award stage on 16th January 2025, following the successful tender submission period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering secure communication and collaboration solutions. Companies that can provide industry-accredited secure email and file transfer platforms would find this contract appealing. The open procurement method used indicates a transparent and competitive process, encouraging SMEs to participate alongside larger firms like Softcat Plc. Businesses looking to expand their client base within local government entities should consider similar procurement opportunities to leverage their growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF EGRESSUBSCRIPTION AND LICENCING RENEWAL

Notice Description

Egress Secure Email & Large File Transfer 1087 Users Subscription renewal Egress Secure file sharing and collaboration platform offering government-and industry-accredited for 25 Users renewal

Lot Information

Lot 1

Egress Secure Email & Large File Transfer 1087 Users Subscription renewal Egress Secure file sharing and collaboration platform offering government-and industry-accredited for 25 Users renewal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788019
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521932
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chinedu Ezek
Contact Email
chinedu.ezek@midlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 1DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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