---
title: "T25-068BUS Mimecast Email Security Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e39"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-23"
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# T25-068BUS Mimecast Email Security Renewal

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e39

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council initiated a public procurement process seeking renewal costs for their Mimecast Email Security service subscription for an additional three years, to start in July 2025. This procurement, identified with the title "T25-068BUS Mimecast Email Security Renewal", falls under the IT services industry category, with a primary focus on software programming and consultancy services. Located in Derry, United Kingdom, the procurement stage has progressed from tendering to contract award, culminating in an award on 26th June 2025 with a gross contract value of £72,495.60. The procurement method used was open competition, below threshold, allowing for broad participation. The tender submissions were required by the end of May 2025, following an enquiry period that closed on 16th May 2025.

This procurement creates a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and cybersecurity solutions. With the focus on maintaining and enhancing email security, companies well-versed in offering robust security systems integrated with Office365 would find this contract beneficial. While the award has been made to CDW Ltd, the process allows small to medium-sized enterprises to engage and compete in similar future opportunities, given that 2 out of 3 bids in the final stage were made by SMEs. The ongoing need for cybersecurity advancements and infrastructure protection in government sectors signifies steady demand, offering a platform for companies to establish long-term business relationships and expand their portfolios in public sector IT services.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) currently have a subscription with Mimecast which is due to expire in July 2025. Council are looking for renewal costs for the next 3 years. Cyber threat is a serious concern of Council, and we have been using Mimecast for the past 8 years to protect the network from threats that are sent via email, DCSDC are using Office365 and continue to need the Mimecast service to protect our email system. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042302-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | £72,495 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 10:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042302-2025
- 7 May 2025 at 16:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019514-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042302-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019514-2025
  7th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derrystrabane.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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