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Wasabi - off-site object storage

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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03 Nov 2025 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council has completed its procurement process for the provision of an off-site object storage solution, titled "Wasabi - off-site object storage." This contract falls under the services category specifically for computer back-up services, as per CPV code 72910000. The procurement, carried out through a framework call-off method, was aimed at acquiring a secure and scalable cloud storage solution compliant with UK GDPR and ISO 27001 standards. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract awarded to QNETIX LTD. Key dates include the award date of 8th October 2025 and a contract duration from 17th November 2025 to 16th November 2028. The services will be implemented in the South East region of the United Kingdom, valued at £90,009.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage solutions, especially those familiar with Veeam infrastructure and cloud-based disaster recovery systems. Companies equipped to offer scalable and GDPR-compliant storage solutions can find growth opportunities in similar tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering cost-effective cloud services without additional ingress/egress or API costs could be particularly well-suited to similar future tenders with Brighton & Hove City Council or other public sector entities. This opportunity could also interest companies looking to expand their offerings in the public sector within the South East region.

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Notice Title

Wasabi - off-site object storage

Notice Description

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking to procure a secure, scalable, and cost-predictable immutable cloud object storage solution to support offsite data backup and disaster recovery. The service must integrate with our existing Veeam infrastructure, provide a minimum of 600TB storage, and comply with UK GDPR and ISO 27001 standards. The solution must be delivered via the Wasabi VAR framework with 24/7 support and no additional ingress/egress or API costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aecd95e-0d46-4706-aaf0-4d82f99bf576
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ef74ce-9d3c-4708-b83b-d4bc8c164a48
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Framework Call off
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72910000 - Computer back-up services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,009 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,009 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 2LS
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QNETIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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