Award

Disaster Recovery Solution

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 May 2026 at 14:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for a Disaster Recovery Solution to Boxxe Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services" and also relates to software programming, consultancy, and computer backup services. The project is focused on enhancing Arun District Council's disaster recovery capabilities through various IT technical solutions. The procurement process utilised a selective method via a direct award under the NHS SBS - Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework. The contract, valued at £257,902, commenced on 26 March 2026 and is set to run until 26 March 2031, with an option for Arun District Council to extend the contract for up to two additional years on a +1+1 basis. The site of the delivery is located in the BN17 5LF postal code area. The procurement stage is identified as "Award," with the final award decision made on 26 March 2026, and published on 1 May 2026.

This tender provides notable business growth opportunities for firms specialising in disaster recovery and IT technical solutions. Companies that offer services in hardware disaster-recovery, software programming, and computer backup might find this an excellent opportunity to engage with public sector clients. Smaller businesses (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined. The use of a framework for procurement implies that firms with established credentials in this area can benefit from streamlined processes and entry points into public sector contracts, thereby expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term client relationships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disaster Recovery Solution

Notice Description

ON BEHALF OF ARUN DISTRICT COUNCIL: Arun District Council have awarded a three-year contract with the option to extend the contract a further two-years on a +1+1 basis to Boxxe limited. The council required the purchase of IT Technical Solutions to improve their Disaster Recovery position. This was to include a DRaaS solution for on-premise systems, a MS Azure Cloud recovery solution & a M365 tenancy configuration recovery solution. The requirement has been fulfilled via a Direct Award under the NHS SBS - Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d91d91df-165c-41eb-860b-a2b286b7ea0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8e01023-aab6-4f7a-b937-396bb33cfaca
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

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

CPV Codes

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72910000 - Computer back-up services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£257,902 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£257,902 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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