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title: "GB-Edinburgh: IT Back-Up Solution"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04f424b2-568b-4114-a2db-db65d09e5bf2"
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buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
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# GB-Edinburgh: IT Back-Up Solution

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04f424b2-568b-4114-a2db-db65d09e5bf2

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board based in Edinburgh is looking to procure an IT Back-Up Solution. This tender falls under the services category with a value of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a deadline for tender submissions on 8th March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 31st March 2023 and end on 1st March 2028.

This tender from the Northern Lighthouse Board presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the software and information systems industry to participate. The focus is on improving recovery times with failover automation for disaster recovery. Businesses specialising in software packages, data-processing machines, hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services, and data-processing equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

We are looking to replace our current setup with a combined backup, replication and recovery solution that can improve recovery times with failover automation for DR as well as using a cloud service for immutability air gapped backup copies that can be protected from cyber threats such as ransomware. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. All Tenders to be submitted via Delta eSourcing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be151db-ce3a-4b5b-a502-98485207cca6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
- 31644000 - Miscellaneous data recorders
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be151db-ce3a-4b5b-a502-98485207cca6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be151db-ce3a-4b5b-a502-98485207cca6
  24th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Edinburgh:-IT-Back-Up-Solution/TGMT7S66XD
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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