Notice Information
Notice Title
Entra ID backup service
Notice Description
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Security Software Solutions Ltd using Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework. The supplier will providing the NAO with a subscription for Keepit to backup Microsoft Entra ID. The contract will commence on Thursday 15th January 2026, for four years ending on Monday 14th January 2030. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of VAT, is up to PS50,400.00 over the four-year duration.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-f0da79cf-1869-4ab6-a05c-d24965d70b03
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9301a5-2f8a-4a3f-87c1-5fb99760ed47
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,400 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £50,400 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2030 4-5 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
- NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1W 9SP
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Pimlico North
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9301a5-2f8a-4a3f-87c1-5fb99760ed47
5th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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