Award

Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of a cloud-based backup solution under the title "Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution". The procurement process was completed on 29th April 2024. The council's main procurement category for this tender was goods, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The specific industry category for this contract was ICT, falling under the general public services classification.

This tender for the Microsoft 365 backup solution awarded to Softcat Plc presents opportunities for large-scale businesses in the tech sector. Companies offering data backup services for cloud platforms, particularly those with experience in delivering robust solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery plans, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract value was £200,000 GBP, with the contract being signed on 24th April 2024, providing a clear timeline for interested businesses to engage with the opportunity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution

Notice Description

Delivery of a cloud-based backup solution for the council's M365 platform, extending the functionality from the current, limited in-built solution(recycling bin) to a more robust data back-up provision across all the M365 applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This solution will support the development of the current Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recover (DR) plans to ensure that all data is appropriately backed-up and protected from accidental deletion, malicious impact and any cyber-attack. The M365 backup solution will contain the following: - Dynamic Save List - Easily Navigable - Policy Customisations - Deduplication/Compression - Encryption - Immutable Backups - Reporting - Item Level Recovery - User Level Recovery. Direct Award call-off via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504112
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

48210000 - Networking software package

48311000 - Document management software package

48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698302413

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108-2024-04-29T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2024-04-29T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-62",
            "name": "North Lanarkshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "North Lanarkshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street",
                "locality": "Motherwell",
                "region": "UKM84",
                "postalCode": "ML1 1AB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1698302413",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "ICT",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-63",
            "name": "Softcat Plc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Softcat Plc"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Thames Industrial Estate, Fieldhouse Lane",
                "locality": "Marlow",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SL7 1LW"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-64",
            "name": "Scottish Courts",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Courts"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "North Lanarkshire Council",
        "id": "org-62"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NLC-SLP-24-007",
        "title": "Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution",
        "description": "Delivery of a cloud-based backup solution for the council's M365 platform, extending the functionality from the current, limited in-built solution(recycling bin) to a more robust data back-up provision across all the M365 applications.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "48000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "48210000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "48311000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM84"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "APR504112",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution",
                "description": "Delivery of a cloud-based backup solution for the council's M365 platform, extending the functionality from the current, limited in-built solution(recycling bin) to a more robust data back-up provision across all the M365 applications.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504112",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "This solution will support the development of the current Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recover (DR) plans to ensure that all data is appropriately backed-up and protected from accidental deletion, malicious impact and any cyber-attack. The M365 backup solution will contain the following: - Dynamic Save List - Easily Navigable - Policy Customisations - Deduplication/Compression - Encryption - Immutable Backups - Reporting - Item Level Recovery - User Level Recovery. Direct Award call-off via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "48710000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "reviewDetails": "An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "NLC-SLP-24-007",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-63",
                    "name": "Softcat Plc"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "NLC-SLP-24-007",
            "awardID": "NLC-SLP-24-007",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 200000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-04-24T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Award against framework: NHS SBS - Digital Workplace Solutions - SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411 (SC Ref:765108)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "165",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "166",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "167",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "168",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "169",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}