Email provider and Communication

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036416

I note you seek access to the following information:

Specifically, I am seeking information regarding your secure communication.

Please provide me with the following information:

1. What is your current email provider (e.g. Outlook or G-suite).
2. Do you have a solution for secure email in place (Y/N).
3. Who is your current email security provider (e.g. Egress).
4. When is the contract up for renewal.
5. Typically what is the chosen duration of these contracts 12, 24, or 36 Months.
6. Current annual spend for this contract.
7. Did you purchase via a reseller, or partner (if yes, please specify who e.g. Phoenix, Softcat etc.).
8. Are you planning on assigning specific budgets for securing email communication in 2024.
9. Do you procure through the G-Cloud framework (if not, how do you procure & plan to procure secure email in the future).

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1- What is your current email provider (e.g. Outlook or G-suite).

Outlook.

Q2 - Do you have a solution for secure email in place (Y/N).

Yes.

Q3 - Who is your current email security provider (e.g. Egress).

This information is exempt under Section 21 Information accessible by other means at the below link:

MPS Contracts - July to December 2024.xlsx

Q4 - When is the contract up for renewal.

Contract expires 31 January 2025 but we have 1+ extension.

Q5 - Typically what is the chosen duration of these contracts 12, 24, or 36 Months.

12 months.

Q6 - Current annual spend for this contract.

This information is exempt under Section 21 Information accessible by other means at the below link:

MPS Contracts - July to December 2024.xlsx

Q7 - Did you purchase via a reseller, or partner (if yes, please specify who e.g. Phoenix, Softcat etc.)

No it was purchased direct with Egress.

Q8 - Are you planning on assigning specific budgets for securing email communication in 2024.

Yes.

Q9 - Do you procure through the G-Cloud framework (if not, how do you procure & plan to procure secure email in the future).

This information is exempt under Section 21 Information accessible by other means at the below link:

MPS Contracts - July to December 2024.xlsx