Secure messaging and file-sharing platform

City of York Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

The platform provides secure messaging and file-sharing capabilities designed for protected communication between the council, external organisations, and the public. The solution must offer security features beyond standard encryption to ensure data integrity and confidentiality for sensitive information exchanges.

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Awarded value: £84k; As published
Published: 11 June 2026
Awarded: 11 June 2026; Doqex Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of a secure messaging and file-sharing platform to facilitate protected communication between public sector organisations and external stakeholders.

Secure messaging and file-sharing platform used to facilitate protected communication between CYC, external organisations, and members of the public, with requirements beyond standard encryption

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 72300000

Services in this contract

Managed and high-speed file transfer softwareMain service£33k typicalSecure messaging and file-sharing platform for external and public communication

Lifecycle

Published
11 June 2026
Contract awardedto Doqex Limited
11 June 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

City of York Council

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The supplier

Doqex Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627775/secure-messaging-and-file-sharing-platform
Buyer reference: W845
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b2c3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City of York Council. Secure messaging and file-sharing platform. Contract award, 11 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627775/secure-messaging-and-file-sharing-platform (accessed 5 November 2026).