Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of an On-Premise and Cloud Backup solution (Hardware & Software)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Sep 2023 at 13:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is conducting a planning stage procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of an On-Premise and Cloud Backup solution (Hardware & Software)" under the Computer equipment and supplies industry category. The Council aims to gather market intelligence before initiating a formal tender process for replacing its Rubrik backup platforms by May 2025. The engagement end date for this process is set for 4th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in computer equipment and supplies, particularly those providing on-premise and cloud backup solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this process, as the Leicester City Council has indicated their suitability for participation. This engagement process emphasises fairness and transparency, ensuring that all interested parties can contribute without preferential treatment affecting subsequent tender stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of an On-Premise and Cloud Backup solution (Hardware & Software)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ("the Council") are commencing a formal process to obtain market intelligence on offerings in the market in relation to the replacement of its Rubrik On-Premise hardware and Software, Rubrik Cloud Vault and Rubrik Office 365 backup platforms The current Rubrik solutions are in place till May 2025. The introduction of Rubrik as our backup platform meant that the organisation had for the very first time removed all other siloed backup solutions in favour of one platform. This platform has proved invaluable when restoring data and business applications back to the end user and businesses respectively. The fact that we have one backup platform also means that administration of the platform is undertaken by many and not just a few. Before potentially commencing a formal tender process, the Council is keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform and shape the requirements in our specification. We are committed to fairness and transparency in all our procurement activity. Responding to this pre-market engagement will not place you in a more favourable position at any resulting tender stage and likewise declining to respond will not disadvantage you. The responses received will only be used for the purposes of background information which informs our specification and options appraisal and will not be used for selection or award purposes in any tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcc8a14d-ab4a-4fd1-a6ce-c1ec4541252b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25e2ef7-267a-47b1-a27d-b913de648ffb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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