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title: "Mimecast services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2f16d50-e7df-4316-9172-70fe993885b5"
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buyer: "OPTIVO"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# Mimecast services

Buyer: OPTIVO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2f16d50-e7df-4316-9172-70fe993885b5

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## Summary

Southern Housing procured Mimecast services, classified as software and information systems. The requirement is for services associated with Mimecast; no more detailed breakdown of the products or work is described. Delivery covers locations in the East Midlands, West Midlands, London, South East and South West of England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat plc. Southern Housing used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 17 September 2026, for £208,458.40. The contract period runs from 6 September 2026 to 5 September 2027. The tender’s estimated value was £2,085,458.40. The tender deadline was 1 August 2026. The process identifies SME suitability. No evaluation basis is stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows Southern Housing buying Mimecast services through a framework call-off, with delivery spanning five English areas. The procurement identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the selected supplier was Softcat plc. For suppliers considering similar Mimecast work for this buyer, relevant commercial positioning is experience supplying Mimecast services and the ability to support delivery across the stated locations. The award provides evidence of a completed requirement, rather than an invitation to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Mimecast services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da05fa6-9a26-4bbe-8a37-fa5997e930f4 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,085,458 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,458 |
| 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 | OPTIVO |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 9XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da05fa6-9a26-4bbe-8a37-fa5997e930f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da05fa6-9a26-4bbe-8a37-fa5997e930f4
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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