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Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365

APUC

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365" was awarded to the buying organisation APUC, based in Dundee. This tender, in the education industry category, went through the procurement method of a direct award via an existing framework. The tender was completed on March 28, 2024, and the contract value is GBP 141,777.38. The main procurement category was goods, and the contracting authority is Abertay University.

This awarded contract offers potential business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers like Softcat Plc, the winning supplier for this tender. Businesses providing backup software and hardware solutions, as well as those offering Microsoft 365 services, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. The award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition presents avenues for businesses already engaged in frameworks to secure direct awards, fostering efficiency in procurement processes for both buyers and suppliers.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365

Notice Description

Abertay University Required a software system that provides backup software and hardware to transfer business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that Abertay can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay currently have two separate contracts running for Enterprise Back-Up and Microsoft 365. Enterprise Back-Up Solutions uses both backup software and hardware to transfer your business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that you can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via existing Framework ref NP5016/17

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762409
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502018
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,777 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502018
    Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365 - Abertay University Required a software system that provides backup software and hardware to transfer business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that Abertay can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

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