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CloudCover M365 Backup 26/27

National Institute For Health And Care Excellence

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) procured end-to-end protection for its Microsoft 365 data under the CloudCover M365 Backup requirement. This is an IT service covering Microsoft 365 backup and associated internet and support services, classified under CPV 72000000. The work is for NICE’s own Microsoft 365 environment. NICE is a central government public authority, so the requirement is relevant to suppliers providing managed cloud backup, data protection, Microsoft 365 resilience and related technical support to public sector organisations. The procurement was structured as a single service lot, and that lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. NICE used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. virtualDCS Ltd was selected for the CloudCover M365 Backup service. The award is valued at £34,500 excluding VAT, or £41,400 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The award record shows the award as pending, with signature scheduled for 16 July 2026, so the selected supplier and stated service period are the relevant outcome of this procurement.

This procurement demonstrates a public sector requirement for reliable Microsoft 365 data protection delivered as a managed IT service. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need proven capability in Microsoft 365 backup, cloud data resilience, end-to-end protection, recovery and ongoing technical support. Experience supporting a central government or similarly regulated organisation would help demonstrate an understanding of service continuity, data security, accountability and operational assurance. A credible competitor would also need the capacity to manage the service throughout its term, provide responsive support and explain how Microsoft 365 data can be protected and restored. The single-lot structure and stated SME suitability indicate that a focused specialist provider could be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CloudCover M365 Backup 26/27

Notice Description

End-to-end protection for Microsoft 365 data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Virtualdcs

Further Information

Notice Documents

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