---
title: "Award of PKC10116 - Supply of Network Backup Cloud Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722510"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-24"
---

# Award of PKC10116 - Supply of Network Backup Cloud Solution

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722510

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## Summary

The Perth & Kinross Council has awarded the contract for the Supply of Network Backup Cloud Solution to Softcat Plc. The tender, titled "Award of PKC10116 - Supply of Network Backup Cloud Solution," falls under the goods category. The procurement process commenced on March 25, 2023, and concluded on March 24, 2024. The contract, valued at £167,772 GBP, was signed on March 14, 2023. The council specified the need for a SAAS-based backup solution for Microsoft 365 data with the option to extend the contract for up to two years based on contractor performance.

This tender for a cloud backup solution presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software packages, information systems, and IT services. Companies adept at providing cloud-based backup solutions for corporate and educational environments, including encryption and storage services, would find this contract suitable. Businesses capable of meeting the council's requirement for data backup, particularly for Microsoft 365 and Azure workloads, stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) require a SAAS-based backup solution to provide regular cloud to cloud backups of PKC's Microsoft 365 environment and have these encrypted and stored on immutable cloud-based storage for PKC corporate and educational establishments.Currently PKC are only looking to backup up their Microsoft 365 data, however having the ability to backup Microsoft Azure platform workloads, for example Azure Active Directory, Power BI, Azure SQL and Azure VM's would be advantageous.PKC are seeking to enter into a new contractual agreement for a period of 12 months, with the ability to extend for a further one or two years at their sole discretion and subject to the performance of the contractor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474607 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,772 |
| 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 | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ACE TAXIS PERTH; AVMI; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; DOUGLAS ENGINEERS; EFFINI; HARVEY NASH; HEYWOOD; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; LOST ART; OCF; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; PLANT GLAZING; QIAGEN; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SOFTCAT; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THIS IS MILK; VENESKY BROWN; WEIR FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 15:34 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474607

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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