---
title: "Provision of data backup services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f10"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)"
published: "2026-10-01"
---

# Provision of data backup services

Buyer: Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f10

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## Summary

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited procured data backup services, described as backup or recovery software development services. The requirement is for data backup as a service, with a contract variation increasing the scope and term of the existing service. The work supports the railway company’s operational effectiveness and continuity. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement was treated as a utilities requirement and was arranged as a single lot. The buyer is a public undertaking operating in the rail sector.

The procurement is complete and an award was made to Databarracks Ltd. The stated gross award value is £1,701,216. The award is for the period from 10 October 2026 to 9 October 2029; the planned contract signature date was 9 October 2026. The published award date is 1 October 2026. The buyer used a direct award to extend services from the incumbent, citing the risk of a fundamental change to technology and existing integrations if the supplier changed, and the need for service continuity while the business settles into public ownership. The procurement had one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs.

This award shows demand at Thameslink Southern Great Northern for outsourced data backup as a service, including continuity of an established environment and its integrations. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate dependable backup and recovery delivery, the ability to operate alongside the buyer’s existing technology, and a low-risk approach to transition or service change. Experience maintaining operationally important services would be relevant, since continuity was the stated reason for retaining the incumbent. The buyer identified the single-lot requirement as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers may be able to compete, provided they can meet the operational and technical demands of the service. Databarracks Ltd, identified as an SME, received this award. No specific accreditation or staffing requirement is described.

## Notice

Contract variation for the provision of data backup as a service to increase the contract scope and term.

### Procurement Information

The requirement constitutes an extension to existing services currently provided by the incumbent supplier. A change of supplier at this time would also mean a fundamental change to technology and existing integrations. Continuity of this service is essential to maintain operational effectiveness and minimise risk to the organisation while the business settles into public ownership.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093036-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,701,216 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 8AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093036-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093036-2026
  1st October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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