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title: "Backup and Recovery Service for Schools"
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buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Backup and Recovery Service for Schools

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5142b054-e45e-4318-8cc9-c7d1044c0ce5

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to appoint a qualified provider for a "Backup and Recovery Service for Schools" to support approximately 140 schools within the Bradford District. The contract duration is set for one year, starting from 4th February 2019, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The tender process concluded on 4th January 2019, with a contract value of £52,000. This tender falls under the category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and internet support.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in backup and recovery solutions. Businesses that possess experience in delivering cloud-based services and can demonstrate the capability to support educational institutions would be well-suited to compete in this tender. As the Council is looking to transition from a third-party service, successful bidders could establish long-term relationships and expand their clientele within the local government and education sectors.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver an online Backup and Recovery Service for approximately 140 schools (the Customer) across the Bradford District. The Council do not currently offer a hosted service for this and has a contract with a 3rd party provider which will expire on 31st March 2019. The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of one (1) year with a possible one (1) twelve (12) month extension. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period and this shall be reflected in the pricing. NOTE: For further information and to access the relevant documentation, please go the Yortender portal https://procontract.due-north.com. If after reviewing the documentation you have any clarification questions, please submit these via the portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c90af4-beaa-41f4-b19c-38907b90655f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDSTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2019 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c90af4-beaa-41f4-b19c-38907b90655f
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e73b87-dc64-4c56-bd83-848a93028a36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c90af4-beaa-41f4-b19c-38907b90655f
  8th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e73b87-dc64-4c56-bd83-848a93028a36
  29th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4ff809bc-c7f3-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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