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SPS-02208 Offline Backup Solution

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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27 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02208 Offline Backup Solution

Notice Description

In order to diversify its backup portfolio, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires to procure a new, offline backup solution to augment its backup estate. The SPS already runs an on-premise platform leveraging the Veeam suite of products

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. The SPS will utilise available Frameworks and carry out mini-competition as per Framework guidelines. Quotation responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ.

Procurement Information

The SPS utilised available Framework and carried out a mini-competition as per the Framework guidelines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816968
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544399
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72910000 - Computer back-up services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,435 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 months 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
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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