{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b263-2026-06-15T09:43:09+01:00", "date": "2026-06-15T09:43:09+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b263", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "054981-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054981-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-11T08:25:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "056005-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056005-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-15T09:43:09+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-04508773", "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "04508773" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PGTR-4481-CJPQ" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "1-3 Strand", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "WC2N 5EH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI32" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Cora Russell", "email": "cora.russell@nationalgrid.com" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "privateUtility", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Private utility" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-04508773", "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b263", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Enterprise Backup/Recovery & Cyber Resiliency Platform", "description": "The contracting authority intends to procure an enterprise Cyber Resilience and Recoverability Platform to enhance and standardise backup, recovery, and resilience capabilities across its IT estate. The objective is to establish a consistent, enterprise-wide approach that improves service continuity and supports effective recovery from disruptive events. The scope of the procurement will include the provision of a unified platform capable of supporting data protection and recovery across a range of enterprise environments, including infrastructure, cloud-based services, and software-as-a-service solutions. The platform will also support associated services required to ensure resilience across critical systems and business services. The solution is expected to deliver secure and resilient backup and recovery capabilities, supported by appropriate governance, policy management, and reporting. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the ability to support controlled and reliable recovery processes, alongside ongoing assurance activities such as testing and validation. The intended outcome is the implementation of a scalable and robust enterprise capability that strengthens organisational resilience, enables timely restoration of services, and supports alignment with relevant regulatory, security, and operational requirements. 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The SAP Ariba registration period under this pre-procurement notice will close on 16 June. Suppliers should email their completed Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba onboarding form to Cora.Russell@nationalgrid.com and Samuel.Lundie@nationalgrid.com . A Tender Notice is expected between 18-20 June, and suppliers will be invited to tender on the date of issue. The RFP will consist of two stages: Stage A - Supplier Self-Assessment: Provided with this notice for information only to help suppliers determine suitability. It should not be completed or returned . The assessment will be issued via Ariba when the Tender Notice is released. WWW.Ariba.com Stage B - Full RFP submission and evaluation: Further details will be included in the Tender Notice.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-15T10:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-09-10T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "planned", "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-10-16T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2031-10-15T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-10-15T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Following the initial 5 year term, the contract may be extended annually for up to 3 extension years if National Grid desires extension periods." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "A-17535", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "Provided with this notice for information only to help suppliers determine suitability. It should not be completed or returned. The assessment will be issued via Ariba when the Tender Notice is released.", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17535", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet" }, { "id": "A-17536", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "This form should be completed and returned to the following email address cora.Russell@nationalgrid.com", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17536", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-18T23:59:59+01:00" }, "amendments": [ { "id": "056005-2026", "description": "The US has been added as the location; however, the contract will sit under the National Grid US entity." } ] }, "language": "en" }