Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Data Protection & Backup Solution
Notice Description
The University requires a data protection and backup solution to ensure the security, integrity, and availability of its critical information assets. As the institution increasingly relies on digital systems to support teaching, research, and administrative functions, it is essential to safeguard data against loss, corruption, cyber threats, and system failures. The procurement will provide a solution which has reliable backup, rapid recovery capabilities, and compliance with relevant data protection regulations, enabling the University to maintain continuous operations and protect sensitive information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-159201
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159201
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72300000 - Data services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £488,285 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Oct 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
- Contact Name
- Ethan Jones
- Contact Email
- Not specified
- Contact Phone
- +44 1443482386
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYPRIDD
- Postcode
- CF37 1DL
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Treforest
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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