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Maintenance Renewal for Commvault Backup Software

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has awarded a contract for the "Maintenance Renewal for Commvault Backup Software" under the industry category of miscellaneous software package and computer systems. This procurement process falls under the goods category and uses the direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The contract, valued at £36,606.40 gross, began on 1 May 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 April 2026. The key parties involved include the buying organisation, Salford City Council based in Manchester, and the supplier Coolspirit, located in London. This procurement has moved past tender and award stages to the active contract phase, with the contract having been signed on 25 February 2025.

This tender offers businesses specialising in software maintenance and backup solutions an opportunity to provide their expertise and services, potentially fostering growth and establishing long-term relationships with public authorities like Salford City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on effective data storage and system efficiency, particularly those offering deduplication technology, would be well-positioned to compete in similar contracts. The procurement's direct method and the nature of the service needed imply that businesses proficient in niche software solutions with a track record of reliability stand to benefit significantly.

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Notice Title

Maintenance Renewal for Commvault Backup Software

Notice Description

The Council have been using Commvault software for several years. The system is used to back up all of Council's on-premise IT systems. It provides a very high level of deduplication of backup data so that the storage systems are used efficiently.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012282-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,505 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Heyes
Contact Email
procurement@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441616866243

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COOLSPIRIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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