---
title: "ANNUAL RENEWAL OF EGRESS LICENSES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cf0c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-20"
---

# ANNUAL RENEWAL OF EGRESS LICENSES

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf0c

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Sefton Council, involves the annual renewal of Egress licences, focusing on IT services including software development and support. Located in Bootle, UK, the contract pertains to a below-threshold, limited competition method and is currently in the award stage. The procurement process has been completed with a contract signed on 16 July 2026 for Egress licences covering the period from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. The total contract value is £85,461.60, excluding taxes, and is intended to provide 1,029 'Protect' licences and 203 'Workspace' licences, facilitating the secure sharing of sensitive information by council employees.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those providing secure communication solutions. Companies similar to Communicate Technology Limited, the awarded supplier, would be well-suited to compete for such requirements due to their expertise in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support, as classified under the CPV code 72000000. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative and reliable encryption tools and solutions to public sector bodies have the potential to gain recognition and growth within the UK market through such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Sefton Council have used Egress as it's primary mail encryption tool for a number of years which has provided employees with the functionality to protect sensitive/confidential information they share with external recipients. Egress licences for 1 year covering the period 03/08/2026 to 02/08/2027; * 1029 x 'Protect 'licences * 203 x 'Workspace' licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068335-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,461 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068335-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068335-2026
  20th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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