Notice Information
Notice Title
M365 and EntraID SaaS Cloud Backup Solution
Notice Description
Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software, for an immutable SaaS-based backup and recovery solution (Microsoft 365 and EntraID) for a term of 1-year with an option to extend for a further 12 month period (1+1). The solution must provide secure, automated, and auditable backup capabilities aligned to recognised public sector cyber resilience expectations such as the NCSC/CAF for Local Government. Total awarded value includes potential extension costs and potential additional costs as set out in the Agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b32a6e93-f2a4-4561-82e9-4fb049cdd299
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c101eb-c180-4649-82dd-00f58f4b6f5c
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £245,945 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £245,945 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Apr 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELMSFORD
- Postcode
- CM1 1QH
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelmsford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c101eb-c180-4649-82dd-00f58f4b6f5c
30th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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