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title: "Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
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# Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b35c289-7409-4cf5-8ac3-28676453867f

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Email Encryption Licences Support & Maintenance. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000), is complete. Phoenix Software Limited has won the contract, which includes Egress Protect licences to ensure secure email communication, especially for sensitive information. The contract, valued at £144,891, will run from 26 December 2024 to 26 December 2027, covering the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 26 November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information security and email encryption solutions, particularly those that are classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The focus on maintaining robust data protection compliance creates a lucrative opening for firms with expertise in secure communications technology. Businesses that can provide comprehensive support and maintenance services for email encryption software are ideally suited to compete for such tenders to expand their market presence and deliver crucial services to public sector entities.

## Notice

Egress Protect licences are used to provide users with the capability to email externally using secure email, this is essential for security and data protection compliance when emails contain sensitive information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12348e8-b1f7-4e1e-972c-6b4f9c314185 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Dec 2024 - 26 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,891 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,891 |
| 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 | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12348e8-b1f7-4e1e-972c-6b4f9c314185

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12348e8-b1f7-4e1e-972c-6b4f9c314185
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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