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title: "Supply of Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery under the Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS4042 SU using SLRA Lot 4 Other Software"
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# Supply of Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery under the Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS4042 SU using SLRA Lot 4 Other Software

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a884c635-66e4-4aca-9f2d-ae9eefca35d8

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## Summary

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Supply of Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery under the Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) Framework Agreement to Softcat PLC. The tender was valued at £500,000 and had a minimum value of £200,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on December 1, 2022, and end on November 30, 2026. The tender deadline was on November 18, 2022. The University sought tenders as members of NWUPC and aimed to appoint one supplier for an initial 2-year period with possible extensions.

This procurement opportunity by the University of Chester for Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery services could be beneficial for businesses specialising in software backup or recovery solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender. The contract offers a potentially lucrative opportunity for suppliers in the software development services industry. Businesses based in the North West and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom could particularly benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

The University of Chester was seeking tenders for the Supply of Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery under the Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS4042 SU using SLRA Lot 4 Other Software as members of NWUPC. As permitted under the framework University of Chester sought to appoint one supplier for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University's needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8301d85e-62da-4d4c-bcfb-ca4150160756 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 19 Dec 2022 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8301d85e-62da-4d4c-bcfb-ca4150160756

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8301d85e-62da-4d4c-bcfb-ca4150160756
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk

## Provenance

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