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IT Cloud Backup

CHELMER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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14 Oct 2025 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited, focused on the renewal of IT Cloud Backup licences for 450 users with a contract duration of three years. This tender falls within the computer backup and catalogue conversion services industry category, with SOFTCAT PLC being awarded the contract. The procurement, completed under a limited method focusing purely on cost, was executed below the threshold for limited competition. The contract was signed on 9th May 2025, with its active period stretching from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2028. It covers services to be delivered in the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom.

Businesses operating in the IT services sector, specifically those involved in computer back-up and catalogue conversion, can find significant opportunities from tenders like this, particularly when cost is the predominant selection criterion. While this completed procurement did not consider quality elements due to its nature as a simple licence renewal, similar opportunities may benefit small to medium enterprises and large-scale IT service providers subject to similar conditions. The buyer Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited, a public authority within sub-central government, could be an important client for companies capable of offering competitive pricing in IT solutions.

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Notice Title

IT Cloud Backup

Notice Description

Simple license renewal of existing solution 450 Users for Arcseve Keep-IT Cloud backup for 3 years Purely cost exercise - no quality element as only providing licenses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aee1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065017-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,890 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 22 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@chp.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 5LB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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