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Replacement Backup Solution Platform

Replacement Backup Solution Platform

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 11:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 17:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is procuring a replacement backup solution platform and associated hardware for its servers, data and hardware. The requirement covers council data held on premises and in the Council’s Google environment. The supplier is expected to provide the platform, install it promptly, transfer the existing configuration and provide implementation support, enabling a smooth transition and continued compliance with the Council’s backup schedule and policies. This is primarily a software and information-systems supply requirement, with associated backup or recovery services. Delivery and implementation are for Thanet District Council in Margate, serving the Council’s operations across Kent. The procurement is categorised mainly as goods, with an additional services element.

The procurement has been awarded following a single-lot open procedure. Three bids were received, with two reaching the final stage. The award decision dated 14 July 2026 selected Softcat PLC, with an awarded value of £231,060 excluding VAT (£277,272 including VAT). The contract period recorded for the award runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 August 2031. The lot was evaluated on quality weighted at 60% and price weighted at 40%, and was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The original estimated value was £240,000 excluding VAT (£288,000 including VAT). The tender deadline was 18 May 2026 at noon, the enquiry deadline was 7 May 2026 at noon, and the planned award-period end was 5 June 2026.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Thanet District Council for enterprise backup technology covering both on-premises infrastructure and a Google environment. A credible future competitor would need to supply and support a replacement backup platform and associated hardware, with the technical ability to protect servers, data and hardware in line with defined backup schedules and policies. Relevant delivery capability includes prompt installation, migration or transfer of existing configuration, and implementation support that avoids disruption during transition. The requirement attracted three bids, including two final-stage bids from SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist suppliers can reach the later evaluation stage. Suppliers with experience delivering integrated backup or recovery software, storage and content-management systems, and dependable implementation services would be well placed for comparable work with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement Backup Solution Platform

Notice Description

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a replacement backup solution platform and associated hardware for the Council's Servers, Data and Hardware and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements. Thanet District Council's current backup solution platform is in need of replacement. This covers all council data held on premises and on its Google environment. Prompt installation is required to avoid disruption to services and to allow a smooth transition over to a new backup solution platform, enabling the Council to keep the required data in line with its backup schedule and policies. Configuration transfer and implementation support are also required to ensure seamless installation. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon July for a duration of 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067141-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48611000 - Database software package

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£231,060 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Replacement Backup Solution Platform
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat PLC

Further Information

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