Award

Managed Email Delivery Platform

  • UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005477

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060b8b

Published 21 January 2026, 4:24pm



Scope

Reference

PROC GC DISP 1565N

Description

A fully managed, compliant email delivery service. It ensures reliable and secure large-scale sending of marketing communications to prospective students, applicants, and event attendees.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £240,000 excluding VAT
  • £288,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

22 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 January 2026 to 30 November 2029
  • 3 years, 10 months, 9 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

Currently integrated with Dynamics CRM


Supplier

QUBA DIGITAL LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04038459
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBH-5818-PJCM

38 Carver Street

Sheffield

S1 4FS

United Kingdom

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

  • Companies House: 03079282
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVB-7935-WGYQ

Kedleston Road

Derby

DE22 1GB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF11 - Derby

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government