Award

Back Up/Archive and Disaster Recovery

FIFE COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Tender

23 Sep 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Fife College, a public educational institution based in Dunfermline, UK, is for the "Back Up/Archive and Disaster Recovery" project. This tender, classified under the services category, aims to enhance the college's IT infrastructure by providing a comprehensive solution for disaster recovery and long-term archive backup. The open procurement method is being employed, with the tender period scheduled to close on 28 October 2021, followed by an award period commencing on the same date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT and data service providers, particularly those specialising in backup solutions, disaster recovery systems, and cloud storage technologies. Businesses that can offer innovative, scalable solutions compatible with existing infrastructures, including Microsoft 365, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the critical nature of secure and reliable data management within educational institutions, contractors demonstrating technical proficiency and value for money will likely stand out in their proposals.

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Notice Title

Back Up/Archive and Disaster Recovery

Notice Description

Fife College are refreshing the backup solution as part of an ongoing programme of IT infrastructure upgrades. We require a solution or solutions to provide comprehensive Disaster Recovery and Long Term Archive backup to secure, immutable storage

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife College are refreshing the backup solution as part of an ongoing programme of IT infrastructure upgrades. We require a solution or solutions to provide comprehensive Disaster Recovery and Long Term Archive backup to secure, immutable storage

Options: The Contract is for the design, implementation and on-going maintenance and support of a Backup and Disaster Recovery solution for the College.

Renewal: Extension period for ongoing operation of system/software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667967
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435848
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72252000 - Computer archiving services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@fife.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1383845116

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

Further Information

Notice Documents

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