---
title: "Egress Licence Renewal For the Period of 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058426"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058426.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-08"
---

# Egress Licence Renewal For the Period of 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026

Buyer: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058426

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## Summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Bootle, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for renewing their Egress Workspace and Egress Protect licences. The procurement was finalized under a limited competition method, aiming for services within the software package and information systems industry. This contract, valued at £79,871.89, covers the period from 3rd August 2025 to 2nd August 2026. Sefton Council required the annual renewal of these licences to ensure the continued security and encryption of their email communications, with the award to Communicate Technology Limited being active as of 8th August 2025.

This contract presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses involved in software services, especially those focusing on encryption or IT support. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like Communicate Technology Limited, which has successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in limited competition environments. Firms specializing in government contracts or those capable of providing reliable software services and information systems solutions could significantly benefit from similar opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Sefton Council use a number of Egress Workspace and Egress protect licences for email encryption. These licences are renewed annually on 3rd August each year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047256-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,871 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047256-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047256-2025
  8th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://communicate.technology
- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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