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title: "Backup Service for Schools"
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buyer: "NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Backup Service for Schools

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf39d6b2-76f0-42d8-90de-0fb3d69d5f8a

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## Summary

North Yorkshire County Council has completed a public procurement process for a "Backup Service for Schools" within the IT services industry, specifically focused on consulting, software development, and support. The contract was valued at £33,000 and was officially awarded on 1st February 2019. This procurement process falls under the services category and was initiated with a tender that concluded on 31st January 2019. The delivery addresses for this contract were located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and support solutions for educational institutions. Given that the awarded supplier, Softcat plc, is a large firm, there may still be prospects for smaller companies or niche players to partner or innovate to compete in similar future tenders. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing tailored IT solutions for schools will be well-positioned to take advantage of such public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Backup Service for Schools

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2ad6ab-87a6-40b9-aa62-728c4529d9c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,000 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2019 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2ad6ab-87a6-40b9-aa62-728c4529d9c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2ad6ab-87a6-40b9-aa62-728c4529d9c7
  11th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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