---
title: "Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c626"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2023-05-04"
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# Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c626

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has issued a tender for 'Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity' aimed at improving IT infrastructure service continuity to mitigate risks of downtime and enhance protection against cyber-attacks. The project involves consolidating various backup methods into a single secure solution with archive capabilities to public cloud storage. The contract is for an initial three-year term, with two possible twelve-month extensions. The procurement stage is active, with a tender deadline on June 6, 2023.

This tender by the University of Exeter presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in backup software, disaster recovery consultancy, and data storage services. Companies offering solutions in cybersecurity and IT services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing transparency and equal opportunity for interested suppliers to participate in supplying critical IT services to the University, fostering business growth in the technology sector.

## Notice

The University of Exeter is looking to improve service continuity within our IT infrastructure to mitigate risks leading to extended periods of downtime. We are looking to add new functionality to provide increased protection against cyber-attack related incidents in identifying ransomware, mass encryption, and malware and the last clean back up. A large part of the project is to replace our current backup products. Currently four back up methods are used across several data types that we seek to consolidate into one unified backup solution. The backup solution must be secure and immutable with an air-gapped repository, and should be able to archive backups to public cloud storage and seamlessly restore directly to the VMware and AHV Environments. The University is seeking to award a contract for the provision of the required Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity solution for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two (2) optional extension periods of 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of the required Enterprise Backup & Service Continuity solution. The intention is to award a contract for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two further optional extension periods of twelve months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012726-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
- 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
- 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 04:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012726-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67986&B=EXETER
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

## Provenance

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