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title: "Data Security Platform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa629e08-5149-443c-97d8-cb7ebbca0d35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Data Security Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa629e08-5149-443c-97d8-cb7ebbca0d35

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, England, has completed the procurement process for a "Data Security Platform". This procurement, with a primary focus on the goods category, addresses industry needs related to data security software, particularly for environments such as Windows/NAS and Microsoft 365. The process involved an award to Softcat Plc, an established supplier, with an agreement contracted from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027. The contract, valued at £169,124, was finalised after following a selective procurement method described as a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, the award was activated on 24th July 2025.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies proficient in delivering data security solutions in both on-premises and cloud settings. The nature of this procurement—a SaaS subscription—suggests potential for ongoing service and support, beneficial for businesses specialising in managed IT services and cloud innovations. Companies operating at a large scale, like the awarded supplier Softcat Plc, and those with the capability to handle complex data security challenges, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise and growth strategy.

## Notice

Data security platform designed to protect sensitive data across both on-premises (Windows/NAS) and cloud environments (Microsoft 365). The SaaS subscription model provides a cloud native solution that simplifies deployment and management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f910d50-22b9-4340-9558-6b6659cbf6ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £169,124 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,124 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48732000 - Data security software package

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f910d50-22b9-4340-9558-6b6659cbf6ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f910d50-22b9-4340-9558-6b6659cbf6ce
  30th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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