---
title: "Phising e-mail Security"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fbf6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-22"
---

# Phising e-mail Security

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fbf6

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Sheffield City Council focused on enhancing email security to mitigate phishing attacks, aligning with the industry category of communication and multimedia software development services (CPV code: 72212500). The project, titled "Phishing e-mail Security," follows a direct procurement method detailed as "Below threshold - without competition," resulting in a procurement stage called "Award." Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the process has been completed, culminating on 22nd December 2025, with a contract duration commencing on the same date and expected to conclude by 21st December 2028. The total contract value is set at £322,686 gross (£268,905 net), encapsulated within the service provision category.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specializing in software package and information systems to engage in public sector contracts aimed at bolstering organisational cybersecurity protocols. Large-scale enterprises, such as Softcat, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to contribute by offering advanced software solutions that enhance digital security infrastructures. Businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, specifically within sub-central government projects, will find ventures like this valuable for growth, demonstrating their capability to deliver essential security services. The Sheffield City Council contract indicates both the commitment to secure communication channels and the potential for collaboration with robust suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive software interventions.

## Notice

To implement and improve email inbound and outbound security by reducing phising attacks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085572-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,905 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 17:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085572-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085572-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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