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title: "Provision of Email Security"
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buyer: "TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
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# Provision of Email Security

Buyer: TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3646f43-6690-4df7-ae90-51afdba84243

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## Summary

Together Housing Group Limited procured an email security service to strengthen protection against phishing, business email compromise, malware, ransomware and account takeover. The requirement is for a modern solution that goes beyond a traditional secure email gateway, with improved threat detection, automated remediation, integration with Microsoft 365 and greater visibility for security and IT teams. Its purpose is to reduce operational cyber risk and protect users, data and business-critical services. The procurement is categorised as a service and is described as security software. Delivery is in the North West of England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC on 23 September 2026. The award value is £150,000. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend by up to two further years. The buyer used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The published estimated tender value was also £150,000. The tender deadline was 9 September 2026 at 5pm. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

The award shows demand from Together Housing Group for an integrated email-security service capable of addressing current cyber threats, rather than relying on a conventional secure email gateway. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate strong detection and response for phishing, business email compromise, malware, ransomware and account takeover, including automated remediation. Practical integration with Microsoft 365 and useful threat visibility for both security and IT teams are central to the requirement. Suppliers should be able to deliver a mature, operational service that supports the protection of user accounts, data and business-critical services, and evidence capacity to support a large housing organisation. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so relevant suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework as well as the technical capability to meet the requirement.

## Notice

* The organisation requires a modern email security solution to enhance protection against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware, ransomware, and account takeover attacks. The current threat landscape demands capabilities beyond traditional secure email gateways, with improved detection, automated remediation, seamless integration with our Microsoft 365 environment, and enhanced visibility for security and IT teams. Procuring a new solution will strengthen the organisation's cyber resilience, reduce operational risk, and support the ongoing protection of users, data, and business-critical services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ccec61-ba6e-4166-a9a0-4445c807b67f |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Postcode area | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ccec61-ba6e-4166-a9a0-4445c807b67f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ccec61-ba6e-4166-a9a0-4445c807b67f
  23rd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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