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EMAIL ARCHIVE FOR COVENTRY UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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17 Dec 2024 at 14:16

Tender

28 Aug 2024 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has undertaken a procurement process for the supply, installation, and support of a cloud-based email archiving solution for its Legal Services Department. The tender, identified by the code FRAM-1373-24-TH, falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically storage services, and relates to securing email communications. This open procedure began on 28th August 2024, with bids evaluated and the award made on 27th November 2024 to VIPRE SECURITY LTD. The contract is valued at £651,780 and spans five years, with the possibility of extensions. The procurement process is complete, with active status noted for both the tender and the awarded contract.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, cloud solutions, and data storage, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale data operations and providing robust security measures. Companies adept at integrating with Office 365 and Google Workspace would find this contract highly suitable. Successful bidders need to demonstrate comprehensive implementation plans, support and maintenance capabilities, and competitive pricing strategies. This contract can provide significant business growth potential through long-term engagement and the establishment of a substantial client relationship with Coventry University.

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Notice Title

EMAIL ARCHIVE FOR COVENTRY UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Notice Description

Coventry University Group are seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the supply, installation, and support of a cloud-based email archiving solution. The solution should securely archive email communications for a maximum period of 13 years, support exporting emails to PDF for legal cases, investigations and Freedom of information requests. It must be capable of handling an existing archive of 110TB. The solution should support Office 365 (O365) and Google Workspace connectors and must Show less description accommodate user licensing for 70,000 users, including both staff and students. The system should be able to handle an average of 300,000 emails daily. Submission Requirements: Vendors interested in submitting a proposal must include the following: Company Profile: Overview of the company, including experience in providing similar solutions. Technical Proposal: Detailed description of the proposed solution, including software and hardware specifications. Implementation Plan: Timeline and plan for deploying the solution, including data migration. Support and Maintenance: Description of support services, including response times and SLAs. Pricing: Detailed pricing breakdown, including software licenses, implementation costs, support fees, and any other relevant charges for initial archive copy. References: Provide at least three references from organizations of similar size and scope. Below Tenderers can find details of how Coventry University intends to administer the evaluation of submitted proposals. This Email Archive solution is required for a period of five years. Following a successful contract review, there may be a possibility of extending the contract for a further five, one-year periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Email Archive solution is required for a period of five years. Following a successful contract review, there may be a possibility of extending the contract for a further five, one-year periods.

Renewal: Initial 5 years plus 1+1+1+1+1 years at the discretion of Coventry University.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040608-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£651,780 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Thomas Hasson
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2477658021

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIPRE SECURITY

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