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Cohesity Veritas Alta SaaS M365 Backup

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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17 Sep 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund has completed a selective procurement process under the title "Cohesity Veritas Alta SaaS M365 Backup", which falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems. The procurement, valued at £68,648, involved a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically targeted at software and associated services for M365 backup protection with an additional 20TB storage capacity. This contract, lasting 20 months, starts on 21 September 2025 and ends on 6 May 2027, with agreements made on 8 September 2025. The backup services will be delivered to various locations, including the United Kingdom and several other regions, underscoring its broadened geographical impact.

This tender presents attractive business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the software and information systems sector. Companies positioned to provide effective SaaS solutions for data backup and storage expansion could find this contract beneficial. The process was competitive yet selective, favouring those with the capability to fulfil evolving storage requirements potentially, as exemplified by the awarded supplier, Bytes Software Services Limited. The engagement with a large-scale organisation like the Pension Protection Fund showcases the potential for substantial business relationships and further contract opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Title

Cohesity Veritas Alta SaaS M365 Backup

Notice Description

KCS Y23065 - Software and Associated Services Framework, Cohesity/Veritas Alta SaaS Protection M365 backup services, plus 20TB of additional storage. The storage limit and backup requirement may increase during this contract term which will see a new order form raised for the additional requirement. 20 months agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cf0d48-dd51-4653-9feb-44d05e4a6c40
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,648 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2025 - 6 May 2027 1-2 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
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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