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title: "Secure Online Workspace"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9616c11-e46a-4b0b-8e9f-9b7c3859ae23"
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# Secure Online Workspace

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9616c11-e46a-4b0b-8e9f-9b7c3859ae23

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract for a Secure Online Workspace solution to EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. The procurement process was conducted through the CCS G Cloud 13 Framework Agreement using the selective procurement method. The contract is valued at £114,996 GBP and has a duration of 36 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. The tender deadline was on September 6, 2023, with a contract period starting from October 1, 2023, until September 30, 2027. This contract falls under the services category and was awarded on September 25, 2023.

This contract with the Care Quality Commission offers business growth opportunities for companies providing software packages and information systems services. Businesses that excel in providing secure collaboration workspaces and email solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. As the CQC's Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations unit will utilise the software, companies with expertise in healthcare-related IT solutions may find this contract particularly relevant. The procurement stage has concluded, but future opportunities may arise for related services as the contract progresses.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the solution service for a Secure Collaboration Workspace and Secure Email Solution. The software will be utilised by CQC's Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) unit. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 13 Framework Agreement (RM1557.13), Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC MNSI 002

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1535eaf4-e510-47ea-9d11-e91e81d6bcb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,996 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,996 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1535eaf4-e510-47ea-9d11-e91e81d6bcb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1535eaf4-e510-47ea-9d11-e91e81d6bcb1
  1st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f6cd3ec-fe8f-4e5b-a0ee-550cd7b76fdc
  Egress G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract (Sep 21 2023) FINAL_Redacted

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