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title: "DHSC: WIST: Legacy File Archiving System Backup"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054453"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DHSC, LONDON"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# DHSC: WIST: Legacy File Archiving System Backup

Buyer: DHSC, LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054453

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), located in London, which procured the "WIST: Legacy File Archiving System Backup" service. Classified under the industry category of computer back-up services, this initiative took place in the United Kingdom, specifically addressed by the central government public authority. The procurement stage is marked as 'complete', with the contract signed on 5th June 2025 and active over a one-month period from 6th June to 6th July 2025. This direct procurement was conducted below threshold without competition, highlighting a specific focus on ensuring the secure backup of significant archival data.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in data management and backup services, particularly those capable of handling large datasets and compliance with Freedom of Information search requirements. WPDM Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in Milton Keynes, secured this contract, illustrating the potential for similar companies with expertise in data hosting and backup solutions to engage with government contracts. Such procurement processes can serve as a platform for growth and securing further business within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care currently hold 88TB of archive file data at the WPDM hosting data centre. This archive is subject to frequent Freedom of Information searches. However, there is only a single copy of this historic data. DHSC have requested that a backup be taken of this data onto a portable NAS device to be stored by DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030541-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WPDM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 11:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030541-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030541-2025
  6th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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