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title: "Digital Back-up and Restore Services"
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# Digital Back-up and Restore Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa159026-d050-4fea-9d92-2bb9e02fa87a

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## Summary

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited has awarded a contract for Digital Back-up and Restore Services in the industry category of Software package and information systems. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £720,000, with a contract period from October 17, 2023, to October 16, 2026, potentially extendable for another 4 years. The procurement stage is now complete, with the tender period ending on June 8, 2023, and the award announced on July 18, 2023, resulting in a contract with Softcat PLC.

This awarded contract offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the software and information systems sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of 3 years, with possible extensions, provides a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier. Businesses based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, could benefit from the proximity to the delivery address. Interested parties should align their capabilities with the requirements outlined in the tender for potential success in future similar procurements.

## Notice

The project is to replace the current backup infrastructure which was designed over 9 years ago with a more modern approach. The Contract was awarded following a further competition against the NHS SBS Framework Agreement (Digital Workplace Solutions)(Reference: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411). Contract duration 3 years plus optional extensions of 2 yrs+2 yrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b4c4aeb-db63-4376-8130-e5fb2722cc52 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,345,355 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 17:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b4c4aeb-db63-4376-8130-e5fb2722cc52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b4c4aeb-db63-4376-8130-e5fb2722cc52
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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