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title: "Cohesity Backup System"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-13"
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# Cohesity Backup System

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75451ece-e6ea-4a03-b367-68e966f0667f

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement stage for the "Cohesity Backup System" project, categorised under Computer equipment and supplies. This procurement process falls under the services industry and took place in Southampton, England, with the postal code SO14 7LY. The contract, initiated via a mini-competition against the CCS RM6098 Framework and using a selective procurement method, began on 9th August 2024 and will conclude on 9th August 2030. Key dates include the tender period ending on 25th April 2024 and the contract award published on 13th August 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £498,598.36 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those able to offer robust backup systems. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement, potentially benefiting from the structured call-off from a framework agreement. The contract's long duration until 2030 offers stable, long-term business growth for the supplier, Akhter Computers Limited, indicating a lucrative avenue for similar enterprises seeking to expand their market presence in public sector IT projects.

## Notice

Mini Competition against CCS RM6098 Framework for a replacement IT Cohesity Backup System. Competition via the Proactis Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3635b11-8a76-4001-8c03-a2624ebb3113 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2024 - 9 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £498,598 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £498,598 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3635b11-8a76-4001-8c03-a2624ebb3113

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3635b11-8a76-4001-8c03-a2624ebb3113
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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