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The Provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, located in Paisley, UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution. This contract, falling under the general public services industry category, ensures data security for the Council's Microsoft 365 tenancy, protecting components like Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive against potential ransomware or malware attacks. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure under Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (RM6098), and the final contract was awarded on 28 August 2024 to Phoenix Software, a large-scale supplier based in York. The contract, valued at £280,000, reflects active status as of the award date.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT services and software solutions. Large IT firms capable of providing comprehensive data backup and security services for Microsoft 365 platforms would find this contract particularly lucrative. Given the critical importance of data protection for public authorities, businesses with proven expertise in mitigating cyber threats and ensuring data integrity would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, thereby enhancing their portfolios and expanding their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council's ICT Services had a requirement for the Provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution for its current Microsoft 365 tenancy to ensure that if the Council's Microsoft 365 tenancy was to be compromised by ransomware or malware, the Council would be able to restore the data held within the components of the Microsoft 365 platform such as Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other tools such as OneNote, Forms, Power BI etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

procurement exercise for this Contract was conducted in accordance with the Call-Off Award Procedure as a further competition under Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework Agreement Technology Products & Associated Services 2, RM6098 and in accordance with the procedures for use of a third party framework under the Council's Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782200
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517432
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart McLean
Contact Email
stuart.mclean@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414871532

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517432
    The Provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution - Renfrewshire Council's ICT Services had a requirement for the Provision of a Microsoft 365 Backup Solution for its current Microsoft 365 tenancy to ensure that if the Council's Microsoft 365 tenancy was to be compromised by ransomware or malware, the Council would be able to restore the data held within the components of the Microsoft 365 platform such as Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other tools such as OneNote, Forms, Power BI etc.

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