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title: "Microsoft Office 365 cloud backup and archiving solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056998"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-07-30"
---

# Microsoft Office 365 cloud backup and archiving solution

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056998

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## Summary

The Arts Council of England has successfully concluded a procurement process for a Microsoft Office 365 cloud backup and archiving solution aimed at safeguarding ACE network drives, Teams files, and Azure information. The procurement method was direct and below threshold without competition. This award falls under the services category and is targeted at providing computer backup services. The contract, awarded to NG-IT Limited, is active and runs from 13th May 2025 to 12th May 2028. The entire procurement process has been completed, with the contract having been signed on 7th May 2025. Located in Manchester, the Arts Council of England serves as a central government public authority. The gross value of the contract is £57,000, and the project is situated in the United Kingdom.

Businesses in the IT support and data management sector, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find similar opportunities for growth in public sector contracts targeting backup and archiving solutions. NG-IT Limited, an SME based in Manchester, exemplifies how similar businesses can leverage their specialised expertise to secure contracts with a central government entity. This contract demonstrates a growing demand for IT services that ensure data security and compliance with legal requirements, offering numerous opportunities for providers with competitive technical solutions in the digital safeguarding space. With the procurement completed, businesses should position themselves for future tenders that could require technological innovation and reliability in data management services.

## Notice

Microsoft Office 365 cloud backup and archiving solution which backs up all ACE network drive, Teams files and Azure information To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969729814

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044505-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2025 - 12 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NG-IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 18:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044505-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044505-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969729814
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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