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Provision of data backup services

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)

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01 Oct 2026 at 16:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited procured data backup services, described as backup or recovery software development services. The requirement is for data backup as a service, with a contract variation increasing the scope and term of the existing service. The work supports the railway company’s operational effectiveness and continuity. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement was treated as a utilities requirement and was arranged as a single lot. The buyer is a public undertaking operating in the rail sector.

The procurement is complete and an award was made to Databarracks Ltd. The stated gross award value is £1,701,216. The award is for the period from 10 October 2026 to 9 October 2029; the planned contract signature date was 9 October 2026. The published award date is 1 October 2026. The buyer used a direct award to extend services from the incumbent, citing the risk of a fundamental change to technology and existing integrations if the supplier changed, and the need for service continuity while the business settles into public ownership. The procurement had one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs.

This award shows demand at Thameslink Southern Great Northern for outsourced data backup as a service, including continuity of an established environment and its integrations. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate dependable backup and recovery delivery, the ability to operate alongside the buyer’s existing technology, and a low-risk approach to transition or service change. Experience maintaining operationally important services would be relevant, since continuity was the stated reason for retaining the incumbent. The buyer identified the single-lot requirement as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers may be able to compete, provided they can meet the operational and technical demands of the service. Databarracks Ltd, identified as an SME, received this award. No specific accreditation or staffing requirement is described.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of data backup services

Notice Description

Contract variation for the provision of data backup as a service to increase the contract scope and term.

Procurement Information

The requirement constitutes an extension to existing services currently provided by the incumbent supplier. A change of supplier at this time would also mean a fundamental change to technology and existing integrations. Continuity of this service is essential to maintain operational effectiveness and minimise risk to the organisation while the business settles into public ownership.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093036-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,701,216 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2029 3-4 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
Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Databarracks

Further Information

Notice Documents

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