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title: "Systems Storage and Backup Infrastructure Replacement"
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buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Systems Storage and Backup Infrastructure Replacement

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6298d363-8b93-40ab-95ff-fd5c6d0db6be

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for the "Systems Storage and Backup Infrastructure Replacement" project, located in Darlington, England. The contract, valued at £537,403, falls under the category of data storage services. The procurement method used is a selective process based on a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period now complete, having ended on 14 December 2021. The contract is effective from 15 December 2021 and will run until 14 December 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in data storage and cybersecurity solutions. Companies with expertise in backup infrastructure, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes. The successful bidder for this contract, Softcat PLC, exemplifies the kind of vendor the Trust seeks, indicating a preference for innovative service providers capable of secure data management.

## Notice

The Trust have a requirement for back up storage infrastructure, responsible for safeguarding all Trust hosted clinical and corporate systems against deliberate or accidental data loss including cyber threats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4601f96-ac99-41c6-b4d7-cb084afb1213 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 14 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £537,403 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £537,403 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 19:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4601f96-ac99-41c6-b4d7-cb084afb1213

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4601f96-ac99-41c6-b4d7-cb084afb1213
  15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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