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Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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04 May 2023 at 04:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has issued a tender for 'Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity' aimed at improving IT infrastructure service continuity to mitigate risks of downtime and enhance protection against cyber-attacks. The project involves consolidating various backup methods into a single secure solution with archive capabilities to public cloud storage. The contract is for an initial three-year term, with two possible twelve-month extensions. The procurement stage is active, with a tender deadline on June 6, 2023.

This tender by the University of Exeter presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in backup software, disaster recovery consultancy, and data storage services. Companies offering solutions in cybersecurity and IT services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing transparency and equal opportunity for interested suppliers to participate in supplying critical IT services to the University, fostering business growth in the technology sector.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is looking to improve service continuity within our IT infrastructure to mitigate risks leading to extended periods of downtime. We are looking to add new functionality to provide increased protection against cyber-attack related incidents in identifying ransomware, mass encryption, and malware and the last clean back up. A large part of the project is to replace our current backup products. Currently four back up methods are used across several data types that we seek to consolidate into one unified backup solution. The backup solution must be secure and immutable with an air-gapped repository, and should be able to archive backups to public cloud storage and seamlessly restore directly to the VMware and AHV Environments. The University is seeking to award a contract for the provision of the required Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity solution for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two (2) optional extension periods of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of the required Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity solution. The intention is to award a contract for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two further optional extension periods of twelve months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c626
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012726-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Simon Denton
Contact Email
s.denton@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723333

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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