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NetBackup Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

20 Jan 2026 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NetBackup Subscription" was initiated by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the goods category, specifically miscellaneous networking software packages, and has reached the award stage. The procurement method was conducted as a direct, below-threshold process without competition. The contract, valued at £95,236.40 excluding VAT, was signed on 5th December 2025 and is active from 21st December 2025 until 20th December 2026. The goods are to be delivered to the UKK12 region.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of enterprise software solutions, particularly those supplying networking software packages. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale software subscriptions and capable of delivering high-value IT products efficiently would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. As the procurement did not involve competition, this presents an insight into the potential for building strategic partnerships or understanding procurement needs within educational institutions for future opportunities. Established businesses with a solid track record in IT services will likely find such contracts beneficial for expanding their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

NetBackup Subscription

Notice Description

SVC-NBU-ENT - NetBackup Enterprise XPLAT 1 Front End TB OnPrem Standard Subscription - until 20/12/2026 - Framework Ref: ITS4042 SU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,236 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

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