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title: "Egress secure email and file transfer for schools"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-08"
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# Egress secure email and file transfer for schools

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2910c9b8-cd6f-4629-a295-b43d18fb1666

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Egress secure email and file transfer services for schools, specifically requiring 610 licences for Email Encryption. This project falls within the software package and information systems category and is based in the North West region of England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the key contract period began on 5 December 2021 and will run until 4 December 2025. The tender was officially closed on 1 December 2021.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in information technology and software solutions. Companies that offer secure communication services, email encryption, and data protection technologies would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The successful supplier for this contract, Sapphire Technologies Limited, illustrates the potential for local IT firms to expand their service offerings through public sector contracts.

## Notice

The provision of 610 licences for Email Encryption which protects sensitive emails and files along with real time audit and revocation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/351bd75e-7443-41d2-abb9-bb3556edf14f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2021 - 4 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,654 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/351bd75e-7443-41d2-abb9-bb3556edf14f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/351bd75e-7443-41d2-abb9-bb3556edf14f
  8th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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