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title: "DHSC: WIST: Legacy File Archiving System Backup"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054454"
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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-054454

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London has awarded a contract for the "DHSC: WIST: Legacy File Archiving System Backup". This procurement aimed to create a backup of 88TB of archive file data, which is frequently accessed for Freedom of Information requests. The contract, awarded to WPDM Limited, a supplier based in Milton Keynes, involves storing this data on a portable NAS device for DHSC's future use. The entire process, characterised as a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, moved swiftly from the signing of the contract on 5th June to a completion date of 6th July 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically computer back-up services, and took place within the central government sector.

This tender offers avenues for business growth, especially for companies specialising in IT services and data management solutions. Large-scale businesses with expertise in data archiving and secure data storage systems are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can reinforce their reputation as reliable service providers in the public sector, increasing their visibility and marketability within the government procurement landscape. The successful execution of this project also highlights potential areas for businesses to provide auxiliary services that support government departments in their data management needs.

## 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/030542-2025 |
| 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/030542-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030542-2025
  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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