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title: "SafeDrop - secure file sharing service"
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# SafeDrop - secure file sharing service

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c973f4b-a3c2-4dda-b389-3f27073456cc

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council procured SafeDrop, a software-as-a-service secure file-sharing system for securely sharing files. This is an IT software service, delivered for the council in the East of England. The requirement was a framework call-off for a hosted service rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to OD Consultancy Limited. The award was made on 25 September 2026 for £64,000. The contract runs from 28 September 2026 to 28 September 2030. The council used a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. The procurement was classified as a services requirement, and the published tender deadline was 25 September 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lot breakdown or specific evaluation criteria are stated in the award information.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a secure, cloud-hosted file-sharing service delivered as software as a service. A credible competitor would need to provide a system that enables secure sharing of files and be capable of supporting the council's service requirement over a multi-year contract. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that a smaller specialist provider has delivered this type of requirement. The route used was a call-off from the G-Cloud framework, so framework participation and the ability to meet the buyer's requirements through that route are commercially relevant. The opportunity is centred on secure file sharing, not general IT consultancy or unrelated cloud services.

## Notice

Previously awarded. Published here for transparency purposes. Awarded Call-Off Contract for the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), for the supply of Software as a service system used to securing share files.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3ab8fb-b200-40e9-81f3-0a278c7ecfb8 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,000 |
| 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 | Suffolk County Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OD CONSULTANCY LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3ab8fb-b200-40e9-81f3-0a278c7ecfb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3ab8fb-b200-40e9-81f3-0a278c7ecfb8
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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