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title: "Mimecast"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2785427-3e32-4f25-852d-d22a5cf3571e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VIVID"
published: "2024-01-17"
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# Mimecast

Buyer: VIVID  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2785427-3e32-4f25-852d-d22a5cf3571e

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## Summary

The contracting process for the procurement of threat protection and controlled sharing of confidential information with external suppliers, known as "Mimecast," has been successfully completed. The buying organisation for this procurement is VIVID, based in Portsmouth, England. The procurement falls under the IT services category, with a contract value of £250,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the tender period ending on December 28, 2023, and the contract period running from January 8, 2024, to January 8, 2027.

This tender by VIVID presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing consulting, software development, or Internet support services, to engage in providing threat protection and information sharing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities. The procurement process aimed to facilitate direct engagement with Softcat plc, based in the United Kingdom, as the winning supplier, showing that the procurement favoured businesses within the country itself.

## Notice

Threat protection and controlled sharing of confidential information with external suppliers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ba8645-f186-4815-b672-f736d145c1fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | VIVID |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ba8645-f186-4815-b672-f736d145c1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ba8645-f186-4815-b672-f736d145c1fa
  17th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vividhomes.co.uk

## Provenance

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