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Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud Backup

Isle of Wight Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council has procured a cloud-based backup and recovery service for data held in Microsoft 365 and Azure. The requirement covers independent protection of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups, supporting recovery after accidental deletion, ransomware, insider threats and other data loss. This is an IT services and software requirement, including support, delivered for the council on the Isle of Wight. The service is intended to operate independently of Microsoft’s native retention capabilities and supersedes an earlier procurement. Businesses relevant to this requirement include suppliers of Microsoft 365 backup platforms, Azure cloud services, data protection, disaster recovery and associated implementation or support services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot. Softcat Plc was awarded the contract on 20 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. Its value is £90,060 excluding VAT and £108,071.98 including VAT. The award covers services classified as software packages and information systems, and IT consulting, software development, internet and support services. The recorded award is active and the contract is active. The available outcome shows one selected supplier for the complete requirement.

This procurement demonstrates established council demand for independently managed backup and recovery across the Microsoft 365 estate, including collaboration, email, document and storage workloads. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a proven Microsoft 365 and Azure backup platform, reliable recovery across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups, and protection against deletion, ransomware, insider threats and data loss. Relevant capability includes secure cloud operations, integration with Microsoft services, retention and recovery management, data protection controls, technical support and service continuity. The successful supplier was a large IT provider, indicating that the buyer may value the capacity to support a council-wide service and manage an ongoing cloud technology contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud Backup

Notice Description

Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based backup and recovery solution that provides protection for Council data stored in Microsoft 365,including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft 365 Groups. It enables the Council to securely back up Microsoft 365 data independently of Microsoft's native retention capabilities, helping to protect against accidental deletion, ransomware, insider threats, and data loss. Supersedes DN566919

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080434-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,060 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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