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title: "HDC Email Gateway Solution contract award"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18cd8459-9d0a-4b82-bd4e-08089ccc5672"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# HDC Email Gateway Solution contract award

Buyer: HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18cd8459-9d0a-4b82-bd4e-08089ccc5672

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## Summary

Horsham District Council, located in Horsham in the South East of England, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for an email gateway solution. The awarded contract, worth £114,000, falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with CPV code 48000000. The procurement process followed a selective method as a call-off from the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services (Y23065) framework. The contract period commenced on 9th July 2025 and will continue until 8th July 2028, with the contract officially awarded to Softcat plc on 1st May 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering email gateway services, to engage with public sector clients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) poised to benefit are those with existing framework agreements or those seeking to develop a presence in the public sector through partnerships or subcontracting. Softcat plc's success indicates that SMEs with robust solutions in software and ICT services are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, enabling them to expand their market presence and foster growth.

## Notice

Horsham District Council have awarded a call-off contract for email gateway services under the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services (Y23065) framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29537ff3-6bb4-4e90-9b99-281b6c066201 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 8 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HORSHAM |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH12 9SG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Horsham |
| Electoral ward | Denne |
| Westminster constituency | Horsham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29537ff3-6bb4-4e90-9b99-281b6c066201

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29537ff3-6bb4-4e90-9b99-281b6c066201
  15th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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