Award

2324-81-DTS-AS (Backup and Disaster Recovery System)

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Award

22 May 2025 at 18:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has completed its procurement for a Backup and Disaster Recovery System under the title "2324-81-DTS-AS" as part of the Data Storage Services industry category. This project, situated in Sheffield, falls within the services procurement category and was conducted following a mini-competition under the existing SUPC Framework. The procurement process adhered to the limited method, awarding the contract without prior publication of a call for competition due to its attachment to an existing framework. The procurement concluded with an award to MTI Technology Ltd, with a contract value of GBP 1,449,415.50, signed on 21 May 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in data storage and recovery services, particularly those capable of providing robust cloud-based data protection solutions. Companies with expertise in Azure Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Office 365-related data solutions are well-suited to meet the needs highlighted in this procurement. MTI Technology Ltd, an SME, was successfully awarded the contract, showcasing that small to medium enterprises have the potential to secure substantial contracts within framework agreements, promoting regional business development and establishing strong industry connections with educational institutions like Sheffield Hallam University.

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Notice Title

2324-81-DTS-AS (Backup and Disaster Recovery System)

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University carried out a further competition under the SUPC Framework (Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA). Following a full evaluation of all tenders received, MTI Technology Ltd were selected as the successful supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In recent years the University has moved increasingly to cloud-based services, migrating data center workloads to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) public cloud services and a gradual transition of user data and workflow to Office 365 leading to a reduction in data stored on campus. As a result of this change the University's requires a robust platform that uses built-in protection services, providing the required level of data protection. The University is therefore procuring a solution to ensure robust data protection in cloud services at the same or similar level of protection as the University offers on-campus and to ensure that our on-campus backup systems are right-sized for the changed approach to services.

Procurement Information

-The contract is being awarded to a supplier within a framework following a further competition (mini-competition) under an existing compliant framework agreement, in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and in accordance with the framework guidelines. -All suppliers on the framework capable of delivering the services were invited to participate in the mini-competition. -The award criteria used were consistent with those set out in the framework agreement and were clearly communicated to all participants.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025396-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,449,415 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Johana Madafi
Contact Email
j.madafi@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MTI TECHNOLOGY

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