---
title: "Managed Email Delivery Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b8b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
published: "2026-01-21"
---

# Managed Email Delivery Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b8b

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## Summary

The University of Derby, a public authority sub-central government body located in Derby, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Managed Email Delivery Platform, facilitated through a direct award. The tender, titled "Managed Email Delivery Platform," falls under the services category and is crucial for ensuring reliable and secure large-scale email delivery for marketing purposes. This procurement process, integrated with Dynamics CRM for technical reasons, started its award stage on 21 January 2026, with the contract period expected to commence from 23 January 2026 and last until 30 November 2029. The total contract value is £288,000, with £240,000 as the net amount.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting and software development. Given the contract's nature, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Quba Digital Limited, which has been identified as the supplier, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts due to their scale and expertise in delivering IT services. The focus on scalability and secure email delivery presents growth opportunities for businesses with capabilities in large-scale, reliable communications platforms.

## Notice

A fully managed, compliant email delivery service. It ensures reliable and secure large-scale sending of marketing communications to prospective students, applicants, and event attendees.

### Procurement Information

Currently integrated with Dynamics CRM

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005477-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUBA DIGITAL |

## 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 Jan 2026 at 16:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005477-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005477-2026
  21st January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.quba.co.uk

## Provenance

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