--- title: "Agency Backup and Archive Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051500" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051500" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051500.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051500.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY" published: "2025-05-15" --- # Agency Backup and Archive Solution Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051500 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051500) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051500.json) ## Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is initiating a procurement process to purchase software for a comprehensive backup and archiving solution. This tender, titled "Agency Backup and Archive Solution," falls under IT services, specifically focusing on backup or recovery software packages. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for initial responses set for 30th May 2025. Located in London, the agency seeks solutions that can efficiently manage backups and archives across various platforms, ensuring critical applications remain highly available and regulatory requirements are met. There is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software development to engage with MHRA in this upcoming procurement process. The agency's requirement for a unified management console that integrates both on-premises and cloud storage might appeal to firms providing cutting-edge technology solutions. Furthermore, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may find this tender suitable, given the agency's focus on minimalistic yet comprehensive solutions that avoid managed services, suggesting the need for scalable and adaptable offerings capable of fostering business growth. ## Notice The MHRA wishes to purchase software to ensure it has a working backup and archiving solution deployed. The Agency is seeking to establish a working solution that can support a variety of backups across a range of platforms - from our most critical applications that must be highly available, to archives that are kept only to meet regulatory requirements. The Agency requires a comprehensive backup and archive strategy, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness in data management. A unified 'single pane of glass' management console is needed to provide the Agency with a consolidated view of its backup and archive estate and status. The Agency requires either a single solution or one that is minimal in number and the Agency wants to avoid managed services. The solution should seamlessly integrate with both on-premises and cloud storage. For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided to the MHRA in response to this RFI will be treated as confidential and non-binding. No contract will be awarded as a consequence of this RFI process, however, the MHRA may launch a procurement opportunity in the near future. Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement. The MHRA would welcome responses to this RFI in order that the MHRA can build an understanding regarding the current and future provision of the project. ### Planning Information The Authority wishes to purchase software to ensure it has a working backup and archiving solution deployed. The Agency is seeking to establish a working solution that can support a variety of backups across a range of platforms – from our most critical applications that must be highly available, to archives that are kept only to meet regulatory requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided to the MHRA in response to this RFI will be treated as confidential and non-binding. No contract will be awarded as a consequence of this RFI process, however, the MHRA may launch a procurement opportunity in the near future. Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement. The MHRA would welcome responses to this RFI in order that the MHRA can build an understanding regarding the current and future provision of the project. The date by which responses to the RFI must be received is 14:00 on 30th May. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021943-2025 | | 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 | 15 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | 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 | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 15 May 2025 at 15:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021943-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021943-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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