--- title: "STHK Backup Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2018-10-04" --- # STHK Backup Solution Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6faf949a-e146-4fe0-8590-eca88073f07d.json) ## Summary The tender titled "STHK Backup Solution" is initiated by the NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), focused on the provision of a backup solution vital for IT services across health sector partners in the North West of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with proposals due by 12th October 2018. The project is classified under the CPV code for Backup or recovery software package and will be delivered at Whiston Hospital in Prescot, Merseyside. The contract period commences on 13th October 2018 and concludes on 14th October 2018, indicating a swift implementation timeline. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of bidders to participate. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those focused on backup and recovery solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, ensuring that a diverse range of solutions can be considered. Competitors should possess expertise in on-premise and cloud-based storage options, as the NHS SBS seeks a robust system capable of ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery, which are increasingly critical in today's data-driven environment. ## Notice St Helens and Knowsley NHS Health Informatics currently provide IT services to partners across the north of England. Partners include St Helen's and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as well as CCGs and GP practises across St Helens, Knowlsey and Halton. The Health Informatics service operate two datacenters from Whiston Hospital which host all services currently provided to partner organisations. Services delivered by the HIS include Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, File Storage, Clinical Systems, VOIP Telephony, Wired / Wireless Networking and Desktop Computing. Infrastructure is hosted on a mixture of physical servers and VMware virtual hosts with the HIS adopting a virtual first approach to new systems. Given the criticality of the systems operated by the HIS there is a requirement for a robust backup programme to be in place. The current Commvault solution is several years old, backup data is written to EMC Isilon storage in the Whiston datacenters and then put out to LTO tape for offsiting and long term archival of data. With the ever growing threat of cyber security and increasing quantities of data the HIS wish to procure a new backup solution that is able to leverage both on premise and cloud based storage. The new system should provide vital assurances to HIS partners that data is backed up successfully, allow for quick recovery times and provide offsite and archive storage without the need for tape. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5541692a-f167-4330-be40-048dcbf85568 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L35 5DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## 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 - 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2018 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5541692a-f167-4330-be40-048dcbf85568 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5541692a-f167-4330-be40-048dcbf85568 4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25789&B=NHSSBS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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