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title: "Egress Workspace"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Egress Workspace

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f5d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Egress Workspace" was conducted by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, located at the Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads in Durham, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of IT software packages and is classified as a goods procurement. The procurement used a direct method below the threshold, without competition, and reached the award stage on 30th April 2026. The contract was awarded to Sapphire Technologies Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and will be in effect from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in security software development for secure messaging and email classification. Companies specialising in IT software packages can take inspiration from this tender to align their offerings with the needs of sub-central government authorities. Businesses that are equipped to provide innovative and secure solutions for handling file sharing and email transmissions will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders that may arise in this sector. Since the procurement was conducted directly without competition, understanding such opportunities can also guide businesses in exploring direct procurement strategies under threshold values.

## Notice

Security software for e-mail, secure messaging, Document and Email Classification, and associated technologies to assist secure file sharing and handling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039953-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,317 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039953-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039953-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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