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title: "WAR - IBM Storage Protect Licence Renewal"
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buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# WAR - IBM Storage Protect Licence Renewal

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6a77417-47a8-450c-afd2-1fe0b2e11d2a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "WAR - IBM Storage Protect Licence Renewal" has reached the award stage. This contract was undertaken by Warwickshire County Council, located at Shire Hall, Warwick, England, and involves the renewal of the IBM Storage Protect Enterprise Edition, inclusive of several addons and support services. Classified in the "Software package and information systems" industry category (CPV code 48000000), the contract is valued at £220,000 and covers a period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded through a call-off from the KCS Framework Y23065. The service will be delivered in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those with expertise in enterprise data protection and support solutions. SMEs, as highlighted in the tender's suitability criteria, are especially encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's focus on inclusivity. Companies with a proven track record in managing large-scale data backup solutions, as well as offering technical support, are well-suited to compete in this space. The selected supplier, Boxxe Ltd, exemplifies a successful applicant, having secured the contract under these criteria.

## Notice

IBM Storage Protect Enterprise Edition including several addons and also the ability to log support calls directly with IBM. Currently this WCC agreement is via an Embedded Solution Agreement (ESA) which allows for the backup of 200TB of data. WCC also has access to the following addons o TDP for Oracle Databases o TDP for VMWare o TDP for Microsoft SQL The support calls will be a mixture of break/fix type calls and for advice around configuration of IBM Storage Protect. The Service to be provided by the Supplier is procured via KCS Framework - Y23065

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cbc02b-4ddb-47fc-a4bf-caa7b699c281 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cbc02b-4ddb-47fc-a4bf-caa7b699c281

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cbc02b-4ddb-47fc-a4bf-caa7b699c281
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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