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title: "Saas- Based Back up Services"
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buyer: "Financial Conduct Authority"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Saas- Based Back up Services

Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0a1c93a-ae66-4090-932e-15bc442e1e0d

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured cloud-based backup and recovery services for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. The service covers Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online and Teams, alongside existing configuration and baseline-management capability. Premier 24/7 support is included. This is a software support service (CPV 72261000), delivered for the FCA in London. The requirement is focused on protecting and restoring the FCA’s Microsoft cloud environment rather than supplying general-purpose IT support or unrelated cloud services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to AvePoint UK Ltd. The award date was 14 August 2026. The awarded value is £300,000. The contract period runs from 15 August 2026 to 1 June 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £250,000 to £350,000. The FCA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 14 August 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome records an active award; no contract signature or completion status is given.

For suppliers of Microsoft cloud backup and recovery, this award demonstrates FCA demand for a managed service spanning Microsoft 365 workloads and Entra ID, with round-the-clock premium support. A credible competitor would need to show reliable protection and restoration across Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online and Teams, as well as Entra ID, and the ability to maintain configuration and baseline-management capability. The delivery profile suggests a supplier able to support a business-critical environment and provide continuous service, not just software licensing. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a supplier of that scale has competed successfully for this requirement. Experience supporting comparable Microsoft environments and dependable 24/7 service would be relevant strengths when this specific requirement returns to market.

## Notice

A Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID, with Premier 24/7 support. The service maintains backup and recovery for Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Teams and Entra ID, together with existing configuration/baseline-management capability were included in the final call-off schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9124f019-f6ae-4fd2-a972-d4d030c5c305 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | Financial Conduct Authority |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AvePoint UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9124f019-f6ae-4fd2-a972-d4d030c5c305

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9124f019-f6ae-4fd2-a972-d4d030c5c305
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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