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title: "Request for Proposal Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Back Up Services"
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buyer: "ACCENT GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2017-02-24"
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# Request for Proposal Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Back Up Services

Buyer: ACCENT GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5de2f349-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Accent Group Limited has recently completed a tender process for "Request for Proposal Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Back Up Services," which falls under the services category, specifically related to disaster recovery and backup solutions. This procurement was carried out through an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Sungard Availability Services Ltd. The tender period concluded on 9 December 2016, and the contract, valued at £788,000, commenced on 3 February 2017 and is set to run until 31 May 2023. The project is based in Shipley, England, with delivery addresses that include the local postal code BD17 7SW.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses that provide disaster recovery services, backup solutions, and business continuity management. Companies specialising in IT solutions, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in backup or recovery software packages, are well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) indicates a favorable environment for smaller firms looking to expand their market presence and collaborate with established organisations like Accent Group Limited.

## Notice

Following an OJEU compliant competition, Accent Group Ltd, a registered provider of social housing (RP) has awarded this contract to Sungard Availability Services Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0bae410-324c-41f7-92ac-296570c72c1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2017 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £788,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £788,000 |
| 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 | ACCENT GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | SHIPLEY |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD17 7SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Baildon |
| Westminster constituency | Shipley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNGARD AVAILABILITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2017 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0bae410-324c-41f7-92ac-296570c72c1b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4e6ccc-25cf-4433-be1b-81fa367715a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0bae410-324c-41f7-92ac-296570c72c1b
  24th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4e6ccc-25cf-4433-be1b-81fa367715a9
  25th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88c84d25-031f-4d35-80ce-cd1c3cb81f63
  Supplier RfP Response
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bc93045-d322-4b8d-81bf-666df04ba2de
  Scoring Calculation Exemplar
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/538dcbda-f9ee-4605-8056-0d3c740434c5
  Request For Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0c4f1fe-9f7b-4157-83f1-a2d1b1fdd09a
  Confirmation of Intention to Respond
- http://www.accentgroup.org/dr-procurement/
  Link to procurement project web page
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28df4f89-3025-4f8f-a2c9-531c85589ca5
  OJEU TED Notice of Award

## Notice URLs

- http://www.accentgroup.org

## Provenance

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