# Email and Messaging Security Software

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/hampshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ultima Business Solutions Limited](/contract-winners/ultima-business-solutions/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £550,000
- Tender value: £550,000
- Award date: 20 December 2024
- Published: 26 February 2025
- Contract start: 1 March 2025
- Contract end: 30 May 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 46e036eb-8070-493e-8ee1-39a1d397b795-830423
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfb7f83-92be-4e7a-bd7a-d45c019a369b

## Description

Software required to enhance the Authority's security architecture as the threat landscape is continuously changing and the number of potential vulnerabilities has increased\. An internal IT Services review concluded that HCC required additional software to secure the email solution to meet current and future actions from threat actors\. Additional information: This contract was procured using the KCS Software and Associated Services Framework

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e036eb-8070-493e-8ee1-39a1d397b795-830423)