---
title: "Barracuda email protection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2b5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c2b5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-02"
---

# Barracuda email protection

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2b5

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## Summary

The public procurement process, overseen by East Suffolk Council, pertains to a contract for "Barracuda email protection." This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically targeting the virus protection software industry. Based in the UKH region, the purchase was conducted under a limited procurement method as a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its specialist nature. The procurement process commenced with the tender stage and concluded with the award stage on 2nd July 2026, following the contract signing on 1st July 2026. The total contract value is £61,631.30.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in IT security and virus protection solutions. With the contract awarded to Advania, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Chesterfield, it demonstrates excellent prospects for SMEs in securing such specialist service contracts. Companies within the digital security sector, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive email protection solutions, are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The award criteria were based primarily on price, presenting a competitive edge for cost-efficient vendors.

## Notice

Barracuda email protection - uplift and further year

### Procurement Information

This was a specialist service procured as a direct award under HTE-011002 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062423-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,631 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48760000 - Virus protection software package

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062423-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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