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CP2260-22 ICT Corporate Backup System

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Jul 2023 at 08:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the CP2260-22 ICT Corporate Backup System. The procurement process aimed to refresh and modernise the existing Corporate Backup Infrastructure with a comprehensive solution to protect on-premise and Microsoft Office 365 workloads. The contract, worth £670,000 GBP, was awarded to MTI Technology Limited. The procurement method was Other, and the tender period ended on March 17, 2023. The contract is set to start on August 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2026, benefiting businesses in the IT services industry category located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant business growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing IT consulting, software development, and support services. Businesses with expertise in data protection, cybersecurity, and cloud services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on features like Air Gapping, Immutability, and Zero Trust Security presents an opportunity for innovative technology companies to showcase their capabilities and deliver solutions that meet the authority's data protection needs. Furthermore, the requirement for flexible licensing to accommodate hybrid environments aligns with businesses looking to offer tailored solutions to public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2260-22 ICT Corporate Backup System

Notice Description

Devon County Council's Digital & Technology Service have awarded a contract to refresh and modernise the existing Corporate Backup Infrastructure with a comprehensive, secure, and scalable solution to protect both On Premise and Microsoft Office 365 workloads. The solution will protect data against the increased Cyber Threat with features including Immutability, Air Gapping, Zero Trust Security and the ability to identify and quickly recover from a ransomware attack. The key objectives: * A solution to protect all on premise workloads * Expansion of our Data Protection footprint to include our Microsoft 365 public cloud estate * A scalable solution that can flex up and down to meet capacity requirements. * Provides the additional Data Protection features of Air Gapping and Immutability to enhance the protection of the authority's full suite of Data Backups. * Conforms to the NCSC 3-2-1 guidance * Applies a Zero Trust Security approach * Includes the capability to ensure recovery can be achieved at the quickest possible safe pace through the Indexing of the protected data. * Offers monitoring software to enhance detection & recovery, including the ability to identify a 'Last Known Good' backup that can be safely used without re-introducing weaknesses that allowed the attack to take place. * Flexible licensing to accommodate our hybrid status and future cloud adoption * Any contract awarded as a result of the procurement process will be for a solution that meets the key objectives detailed in the specification, and includes implementation services, training options, and a premium support service. Value for the initial 3- year contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ba28573-db7b-4fc3-a3e4-3c1fdcad956a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec3b70b8-50d1-40d7-8858-6e469338dd2f
Current Stage
Award
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tracey White
Contact Email
tracey.white@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392383000

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MTI TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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