Notice Information
Notice Title
CWC26045MW - Microsoft 365 Backup
Notice Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for a Microsoft 365 online services backup solution. The PME will provide an opportunity for Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market. Wolverhampton City Council are looking for a Microsoft 365 online services backup solution. The product is intended to backup and provide restore capabilities for the below M365 products and services. Exchange online Teams Share Point One Drive Power Platforms Entra ID The product must have capabilities for immediate restoration of data. Our current email retention policy is 2 years and all emails must be held for this period of time within the solution. We need to be able to specify different retention periods based on either the M365 technology used or the user account. All storage of data must be carried out in accordance with current GDPR and Data Protection 2018 rules. If you would like to participate, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire which is available using the following link www.wolverhamptontenders.com The closing date for submission is 12 Noon 25th June 2026.
Planning Information
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for a Microsoft 365 online services backup solution. The PME will provide an opportunity for Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market. Wolverhampton City Council are looking for a Microsoft 365 online services backup solution. The product is intended to backup and provide restore capabilities for the below M365 products and services. Exchange online Teams Share Point One Drive Power Platforms Entra ID The product must have capabilities for immediate restoration of data. Our current email retention policy is 2 years and all emails must be held for this period of time within the solution. We need to be able to specify different retention periods based on either the M365 technology used or the user account. All storage of data must be carried out in accordance with current GDPR and Data Protection 2018 rules. If you would like to participate, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire which is available using the following link www.wolverhamptontenders.com The closing date for submission is 12 Noon 25th June 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06adbb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052906-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
72222300 - Information technology services
72260000 - Software-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOLVERHAMPTON
- Postcode
- WV1 1SH
- Post Town
- Wolverhampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG39 Wolverhampton
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Wolverhampton
- Electoral Ward
- St Peters
- Westminster Constituency
- Wolverhampton West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052906-2026
4th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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