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title: "Milton Keynes Council VEEAM Software Maintenance"
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# Milton Keynes Council VEEAM Software Maintenance

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a988d954-5e4d-474e-988b-8c4f4d256218

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has initiated a tender process for "VEEAM Software Maintenance," aimed at securing software-related services essential for managing server backups. This open procurement, published on 16th May 2018, has a contract value of £22,000 and is located in the South East of England. The tender period concluded on 5th June 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 18th June 2018 and run until 17th June 2020. The contract was awarded on 8th June 2018 to Bytes Software Services, who will provide support for the Council's 36 sockets of Availability Suite Enterprise (VMware), which is critical for the Council's IT infrastructure.

This procurement opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software services and IT support. Businesses that offer innovative solutions in software maintenance, particularly those with experience in virtualised environments, will find this contract particularly appealing. As the Council seeks to enhance its technological capabilities, firms with proven track records in similar contracts are well-placed to submit competitive proposals and form a long-term partnership with the Council.

## Notice

The Council uses Veeam to manage the backup of the Server environment. The current Software maintenance support contract for 36 sockets of Availability Suite Enterprise (VMware). All information is available on the LGSS e-tendering portal ProContract - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d6f3f1-f5f4-4098-b667-32fb97bb7cde |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,828 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2018 at 14:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d6f3f1-f5f4-4098-b667-32fb97bb7cde
- 16 May 2018 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d6f3f1-f5f4-4098-b667-32fb97bb7cde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d6f3f1-f5f4-4098-b667-32fb97bb7cde
  16th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/
- https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

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