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title: "IT production environment and disaster recovery managed service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# IT production environment and disaster recovery managed service

Buyer: HALTON HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2aad5c5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Halton Housing Trust (HHT), a not-for-profit housing association based in Runcorn, is in the process of awarding a contract for an IT production environment and disaster recovery managed service. The total contract value is £310,000 and the contract period is set to commence on 19 December 2016, lasting for an initial three years, with a potential one-year extension. This procurement is classified under the services category and follows a selective procurement method, with the contract available to HHT and its subsidiaries. The tender process concluded on 31 October 2016, and bids were evaluated to select the supplier for this essential service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering disaster recovery and data management solutions. Given the specific requirements, companies with expertise in data storage and network management services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful provider will have the chance to support HHT’s mission of delivering high-quality services and may benefit from the reputation associated with contractual work for such a prominent housing association.

## Notice

Halton Housing Trust (HHT) are a not for profit housing association, who own and manage 6,700 homes in the Cheshire towns of Widnes and Runcorn. HHT's vision is to 'deliver high quality and excellent services for all'. Its' mission is to 'provide high quality housing services with a social conscience'. HHT sought bids from service providers to participate in a tender for the provision of an IT production environment and disaster recovery (DR) managed service. The outcome of the tender process is a single contract with a single service provider. The contract will be an initial 3 years with 1 annual option to extend by a further 12 months, up to a maximum 4 years total contract term. The contract will be available to HHT and all subsidiaries both current and future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdca24a-4f35-43d8-9c1d-19ec6354f059 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2016 - 18 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £310,000 |
| 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 | HALTON HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | RUNCORN |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA7 1UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CETUS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2016 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdca24a-4f35-43d8-9c1d-19ec6354f059
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fff854b-8d1e-4eae-aeeb-35c66db79e02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdca24a-4f35-43d8-9c1d-19ec6354f059
  9th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fff854b-8d1e-4eae-aeeb-35c66db79e02
  28th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.cirruspurchasing.co.uk/TDocs/HHDRPEnLq38/9y1zt60mR
  Tender Registration

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