---
title: "CT17 - Office 365 Back up system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607ce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-16"
---

# CT17 - Office 365 Back up system

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607ce

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has undertaken a procurement process for the "CT17 - Office 365 Back up system" to enhance data compliance and security for council servers, including future-proofing against ransomware threats. This procurement process, classified under IT services such as consulting and software development, involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus conducted without competition. The contract, valued at £160,523.68, was awarded on 16th January 2026, to CDW, a large-scale supplier in London. The service provision is set to commence on 29th January 2026 and conclude on 28th January 2027, marking the tender's current status as completed and actively serving the public authority, specifically a sub-central government entity located in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering expertise in data backup and protection systems, to align with public sector demands. Although the procurement process was conducted directly and without competition, businesses with a similar service portfolio could benefit from understanding the requirements and standards met by successful suppliers like CDW. Large suppliers well-acquainted with public sector processes and equipped to handle complex IT infrastructure needs could leverage insights from such tenders to identify and pursue future similar opportunities in the public domain.

## Notice

Office 365 Back up system to ensure all the Council servers and data are compliant and secure. To also future proof us in terms of security and ransomware protection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003966-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £133,769 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003966-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003966-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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