--- title: "Award of SQA2139 - Supply and Maintenance of a Backup Solution" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" published: "2018-09-05" --- # Award of SQA2139 - Supply and Maintenance of a Backup Solution Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Award of SQA2139 - Supply and Maintenance of a Backup Solution" was conducted by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, located in Glasgow and Dalkeith. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, having culminated with a contract signed on 31st August 2018. The tender period commenced on 3rd September 2018 and concluded on 2nd September 2023. The total contract value awarded was £319,146.92, with Fujitsu identified as the supplier. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in data management and backup solutions, including hardware, maintenance, and software providers. Companies capable of delivering hybrid solutions that integrate on-premise and cloud-based services would be best positioned to compete effectively in future procurement opportunities arising from similar requirements across public sector organisations. ## Notice SQA currently operates its core IT services from its own dual Data Centres (located in Glasgow and Dalkeith). To support the resilience of these services SQA installed an on-premise tape based backup solution. This solution has reached its end of life and SQA now seeks to procure a replacement solution.SQA require to backup all data from both its Glasgow and Dalkeith sites, as well as having the ability to backup data from cloud services and SaaS solutions. To accomplish this the broad requirement is to procure a hybrid solution which provides SQA with an on-premise solution supported by a resilient cloud based service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330345 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £319,146 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS FIFE; NHS LOTHIAN; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); STIRLING COUNCIL; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 4NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 32 | | Supplier names | ACUMA SOLUTIONS; ALPHATEC; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOMAG GB; CEBOTEC; CLASS ONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CLYDE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; CREATIVE STAR LEARNING; D2L EUROPE; EARNSIDE ENERGY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FIRESHIELD SAFETY; FUJITSU; HARVEY NASH; HEALTH IN MIND; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; MARWOOD ELECTRICAL COMPNAY; MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; MORRISON CONSTRUCTION; MOVE ON; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEUGEOT MOTOR; PHS COMPLIANCE; R A MEDICAL SERVICES; SOFTWARE BOX; SPIRE HEALTHCARE; STERLING SOLUTIONS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; THE EDINBURGH CLINIC; WRIGHT COTTRELL | ## Release History - 5 Sep 2018 at 12:11 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330345 ## Notice URLs - http://www.careinspectorate.com - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.forestry.gov.uk - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/ - http://www.jbg.org.uk/ - http://www.key.org.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sqa.org.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk - http://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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