--- title: "Agency Backup and Archive Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051501" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051501" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051501.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051501.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY" published: "2025-07-24" --- # Agency Backup and Archive Solution Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051501 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051501) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051501.json) ## Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is leading a procurement process for an Agency Backup and Archive Solution, with a focus on delivering a comprehensive data management strategy. With the opportunity tagged as active, the contract involves providing a holistic backup and archive solution that integrates seamlessly with both on-premises and cloud storage systems. The procurement falls under the Computer Backup Services category, located in the UK. The key stages of the procurement process include open tendering, and interested parties need to make submissions by 14 September 2025. Any inquiries from businesses must be submitted by 18 August 2025, with awards expected to be finalised by 3 October 2025. The contract will span from 20 October 2025 to a potential maximum of 20 October 2030, subject to renewal options. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in IT services, data management, and cloud solutions. Companies that can offer a unified management console and demonstrate cost-effective, environmentally friendly solutions without employing multiple technologies are well-positioned to succeed. The contract value is pegged at £300,000, with an emphasis on technical strength accounting for 70% of the evaluation criteria. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been highlighted as suitable contenders, indicating a favourable environment for smaller firms to expand their client portfolio by aligning with a prominent public authority like MHRA. ## Notice The Agency is looking for a partner who can provide a holistic strategy covering all the different types of data and applications in use across the MHRA. The Agency has data that must be highly available and easy to restore quickly, and data that is very unlikely to be needed regularly but must be retained as a historical record. Our partner and solution must be capable of handling both, and everything in between. For ease of management, the Agency would like a single pane of glass spanning all of the backup and archive arrangements. Those arrangements should be tailored to the data they support, so they can be cost effective and efficient for each scenario. MHRA is not looking for multiple solutions though, as there is a preference to consolidate technologies as far as possible. The highest scoring proposal will be one which is able to cover all data types with one or the fewest different solutions. The Agency also expects a hybrid solution that makes the most of the Cloud without a wholesale commitment to expensive storage that is environmentally unfriendly. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Two annual options for the Agency to extend the Contract Term by twelve months. If both Options are exercised, this will mean an estimated Contract End Date of 20/10/2030. Renewal: Two annual options for the Agency to extend the Contract Term by twelve months. If both Options are exercised, this will mean an estimated Contract End Date of 20/10/2030. ### 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. For a copy of the RFI document, please email: jonathon.moloney@mhra.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042968-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | 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 | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72910000 - Computer back-up services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 16:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042968-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 16:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021949-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 16:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021948-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 16:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021947-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 15:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021945-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042968-2025 24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021949-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021948-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021947-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021945-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3464 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3465 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3466 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3467 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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