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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067676"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067676

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is engaging in a public procurement process that is currently in the planning stage. The process is titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services," falling under the industry categories of software package and information systems, and IT services. The location for the procurement is within the UK, specifically the UKF2 region. A key date for stakeholders is 24th April 2026, which is the deadline for the engagement milestone. This milestone involves the completion of a questionnaire to gather market feedback on the capabilities regarding Secure Email Gateway solutions. Currently, this process is part of a Request for Information (RFI), not leading directly to the awarding of a contract.

This pre-market engagement offers valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in software development and IT services. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as these businesses may benefit from the insights gathered during this RFI process and position themselves for future procurement opportunities with Leicestershire County Council. Engaging with the Council's RFI through the designated e-tender portal can establish important connections and align service offerings with public sector needs, potentially leading to contract awards in future procurement processes.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand current capabilities and innovations in the messaging space, in particular relating to Secure Email Gateway (SEG) solutions. This is not an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process.

### Planning Information

Engagement will take the form of the completion of a short questionnaire.
The questionnaire is available via the Council e-tender portal EastMidsTenders at the following link:
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for the opportunity using the project reference DN811265 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of a Secure Email Gateway Solution and Additional Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028495-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## 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

- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028495-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028495-2026
  27th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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