Tender

STHK Backup Solution

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

04 Oct 2018 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "STHK Backup Solution" is initiated by the NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), focused on the provision of a backup solution vital for IT services across health sector partners in the North West of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with proposals due by 12th October 2018. The project is classified under the CPV code for Backup or recovery software package and will be delivered at Whiston Hospital in Prescot, Merseyside. The contract period commences on 13th October 2018 and concludes on 14th October 2018, indicating a swift implementation timeline. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of bidders to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those focused on backup and recovery solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, ensuring that a diverse range of solutions can be considered. Competitors should possess expertise in on-premise and cloud-based storage options, as the NHS SBS seeks a robust system capable of ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery, which are increasingly critical in today's data-driven environment.

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Notice Title

STHK Backup Solution

Notice Description

St Helens and Knowsley NHS Health Informatics currently provide IT services to partners across the north of England. Partners include St Helen's and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as well as CCGs and GP practises across St Helens, Knowlsey and Halton. The Health Informatics service operate two datacenters from Whiston Hospital which host all services currently provided to partner organisations. Services delivered by the HIS include Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, File Storage, Clinical Systems, VOIP Telephony, Wired / Wireless Networking and Desktop Computing. Infrastructure is hosted on a mixture of physical servers and VMware virtual hosts with the HIS adopting a virtual first approach to new systems. Given the criticality of the systems operated by the HIS there is a requirement for a robust backup programme to be in place. The current Commvault solution is several years old, backup data is written to EMC Isilon storage in the Whiston datacenters and then put out to LTO tape for offsiting and long term archival of data. With the ever growing threat of cyber security and increasing quantities of data the HIS wish to procure a new backup solution that is able to leverage both on premise and cloud based storage. The new system should provide vital assurances to HIS partners that data is backed up successfully, allow for quick recovery times and provide offsite and archive storage without the need for tape.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5541692a-f167-4330-be40-048dcbf85568
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
Richard Crespin
Contact Email
rich.crespin@sthk.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516765943

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

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