---
title: "Remote Back-up Licences and Support for Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-04"
---

# Remote Back-up Licences and Support for Schools

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ba

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed the procurement process titled "Remote Back-up Licences and Support for Schools," falling under the Software package and information systems category. The project, based in the North West of England (UKD6), was managed through an award procedure without prior publication due to specific technical and continuity requirements, as justified under current regulations. The tender was initiated as a direct award and has been awarded to Redstor Limited (UK), with the contract valued at £34,200 and signed on 1st September 2024. The procurement status is marked as 'complete' with the overall process finished by 4th October 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive data management suites, including remote backup and data archiving services. Companies with expertise in educational technology and data security are well-suited to compete for future similar opportunities, especially those that can meet stringent technical specifications and ensure system continuity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Redstor Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that niche providers can thrive in highly specialised procurement environments.

## Notice

Remote Back-up Licences and Support for Schools. The solution provides a full data management suite including offsite backup, Data Archiving, saving primary storage space and multiple format search and discovery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Remote Back-up Licences and Support for Schools. The solution provides a full data management suite including offsite backup, Data Archiving, saving primary storage space and multiple format search and discovery.

### Procurement Information

This proposed under threshold direct award is justified (a) under Section 32 of the PCR 2015 on the basis that given the current configuration of the system the current supplier is technically the only one able to provide the solution, and, (b) under Para. 7.3.3 of the CEC CPRs where an exemption is required to ensure continuity or to safeguard the Council's interests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDSTOR LIMITED (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
- https://www.redstor.com/

## Provenance

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