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title: "Mimecast - Comprehensive Defense Plan"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-03-24"
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# Mimecast - Comprehensive Defense Plan

Buyer: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b1f0f84-2f7f-4039-8121-8042e5932fd5

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Manchester Metropolitan University as the buying organisation, which has awarded the contract titled "Mimecast - Comprehensive Defense Plan" under the category of security software package. This procurement, worth £180,471.74, was conducted as a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was officially announced on 24 March 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 1 March 2021, with the contract period set to run from 12 March 2021 until 11 March 2024, located in Manchester, England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT and security sectors, particularly those specialising in software solutions. Businesses that can provide robust security software packages or similar ICT services are well-placed to compete, as they can leverage the existing framework agreement established by Manchester Metropolitan University to potentially secure future contracts and expand their market presence.

## Notice

Mimecast - Comprehensive Defense Plan awarded under ICT VAR Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c68bad-4db1-48d3-994e-b87f4705367d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2021 - 11 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,471 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,471 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M15 6BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c68bad-4db1-48d3-994e-b87f4705367d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c68bad-4db1-48d3-994e-b87f4705367d
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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