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title: "Replacement of Data Backup Solution Further Competition"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fda4628-5b2b-4507-bc5f-d6c8cd1734f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-15"
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# Replacement of Data Backup Solution Further Competition

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fda4628-5b2b-4507-bc5f-d6c8cd1734f6

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council is seeking to enhance its data backup solutions through a recently completed open procurement process titled "Replacement of Data Backup Solution Further Competition." This contract, valued at £500,000, focuses on the provision of hardware, support, and maintenance of information systems and servers. The contract period spans from 21 October 2019 to 20 September 2021. The tender was officially awarded on 1 October 2019, with a publication date of 15 October 2019, and the procurement involved a range of delivery addresses across the UK and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs engaged in the information technology and data management sectors. Providers specialising in backup solutions, hardware systems, and maintenance services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. As public sector organisations increasingly prioritise data security and streamlined IT infrastructure, businesses offering innovative and reliable solutions in this domain stand to gain from such procurement processes.

## Notice

Replacement of a Back Up Solution (hardware and support and maintenance) for all solutions utilised by the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61662b74-00c5-4e58-b83a-e1932e122da5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 20 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £462,128 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2019 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61662b74-00c5-4e58-b83a-e1932e122da5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61662b74-00c5-4e58-b83a-e1932e122da5
  15th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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