---
title: "ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043bd0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-02-21"
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# ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043bd0

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## Summary

The EDUCATION AUTHORITY based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of the "ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution" IT services. The procurement process has been completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves implementing email protection solutions across all EDUCATION AUTHORITY locations in Northern Ireland. The contract has a total value of £704,350 and was signed on 12th February 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and internet support to collaborate with the EDUCATION AUTHORITY. Businesses with expertise in email security solutions and a track record in providing similar services to public sector organisations are well-suited to compete. The contract allows for potential extensions at the contracting authority's discretion, offering long-term prospects for service providers to establish sustainable partnerships within the education sector.

## Notice

ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution covering all EA locations throughout Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

EA currently hosts approximately 5800 user mailboxes that send/receive up to one million external emails per month. This includes emails to parents, schools, suppliers and other public sector and private sector organisations. As such, email is an essential tool for communications both internally and externally. It is critical that mail flow is secure, protected and logged, allowing Business services to function effectively and efficiently.

Options: The initial Contract Period will end on 11 February 2026, following which there is the option for 3 further extensions of up to 12 months. Each extension is entirely at the Contracting Authorities discretion.

### Procurement Information

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM6098 Lot 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005666-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £704,350 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005666-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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