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title: "Cohesity M365 DataProtect Delivered as a Service"
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# Cohesity M365 DataProtect Delivered as a Service

Buyer: CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ae84f2c-4025-413a-bbfd-7818f1f09d40

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## Summary

Citizen Housing Group Limited procured a managed Microsoft 365 backup and data-protection service for use across the organisation. The service is intended to protect Microsoft environments and support data resilience, recovery, security and compliance. This is a cloud-delivered, managed data-protection requirement rather than a purchase of standalone backup software. Delivery is in the West Midlands. The work falls within IT services for backup and recovery software (CPV 48710000), with the emphasis on operating and providing the service across the housing organisation.

The procurement is complete and Insight Direct (UK) Ltd was selected for the contract. The award was made on 1 June 2026, at a value of £420,000. The contract runs from 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2029. The estimated procurement range was £400,000 to £450,000. The requirement was competed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 20 May 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lot breakdown or evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

This award shows demand from Citizen Housing Group for an organisation-wide, managed Microsoft 365 backup and data-protection service. Suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement next comes to market would need to demonstrate that they can deliver and operate the service across a sizeable organisation, protect Microsoft data, and support dependable recovery, security and compliance. Credible providers are likely to combine Microsoft environment expertise with managed-service delivery and clear arrangements for resilience and recovery. The selected supplier was a large provider, but the procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialists may also be relevant where they can meet the service-wide operational requirements. The route used was a framework call-off, so relevant framework access and the ability to compete through that route would matter.

## Notice

Provision of Cohesity M365 Data Protect Delivered as a Service across the organisation, The service was procured to provide a managed backup and data protection solution for Microsoft environments, supporting the organisation's requirements for data resilience, recovery, security and compliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2f624a-785d-4faf-bfc6-071e73f49bf0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,000 |
| 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 | CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B37 7YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | Bickenhill |
| Westminster constituency | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Insight Direct (UK) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2f624a-785d-4faf-bfc6-071e73f49bf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2f624a-785d-4faf-bfc6-071e73f49bf0
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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