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title: "Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050f58"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MIDLAND HEART LIMITED"
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# Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR)

Buyer: MIDLAND HEART LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050f58

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for the project titled "Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR)," led by Midland Heart Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The engagement involves the Disaster Recovery industry and spans several regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Noteworthy dates include initial engagement sessions scheduled for 2nd June and 12th June 2025, followed by a deadline for expressing interest and questionnaire submission due by 9th June 2025. Further notice regarding this tender is expected by 15th July 2025, with the contract period anticipated from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with potential renewal extending until 2030.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in Backup as a Service (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), especially those aligned with cloud-native principles and zero trust networking. Ideal candidates are likely to be small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in scalable and managed services that offer competitive, predictable costing models. The focus is on fostering partnerships that will enable Midland Heart Limited to achieve its business goals through innovative disaster recovery solutions. Businesses with the capability to support enterprise-level integration and flexibility for low-risk recovery scenarios are encouraged to participate and can significantly benefit from this opportunity for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Midland Heart require a solution to our current Back Up and Disaster Recovery provisions. The vision is for Backup as a Service (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) that will provide Midland Heart with supported managed services, scalability, predicable costs and the flexibility to allow self-control where necessary for low-risk recovery, testing and DR invocation authorisation. Midland Heart requires an updated service that aligns with cloud-native principles, zero trust networking and evolving enterprise integration patterns. We wish to work with suppliers to understand the possibilities available to us to meet these requirements and achieve our business goals.

### Planning Information

Midland Heart will invite a number of suppliers to discuss our requirements in more detail and the options available to us. This discussion will take place initially with all interested parties via teams calls on 2nd June 2025 and 12th June 2025 to outline our requirements and hold initial introductions. Following the sessions we will invite suppliers to complete a questionnaire detailing their experience in the sector and implementing similar solutions. Midland Heart will then select a number of suppliers from those that complete the questionnaire to hold further in depth discussions and help refine our specification.
To submit an expression of interest in this opportunity and pre market engagement please email alex.lawrence@midlandheart.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019926-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLAND HEART LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 08:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019926-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019926-2025
  9th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlandheart.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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