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Managed Email Delivery Platform

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Buyer Address: Kedleston Road, Derby, UKF11, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: bidsupport@derby.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
240000.0 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 16:24
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
23 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
QUBA DIGITAL LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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