---
title: "Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000762409"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC"
published: "2024-03-28"
---

# Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365

Buyer: APUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762409

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365" was awarded to the buying organisation APUC, based in Dundee. This tender, in the education industry category, went through the procurement method of a direct award via an existing framework. The tender was completed on March 28, 2024, and the contract value is GBP 141,777.38. The main procurement category was goods, and the contracting authority is Abertay University.

This awarded contract offers potential business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers like Softcat Plc, the winning supplier for this tender. Businesses providing backup software and hardware solutions, as well as those offering Microsoft 365 services, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. The award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition presents avenues for businesses already engaged in frameworks to secure direct awards, fostering efficiency in procurement processes for both buyers and suppliers.

## Notice

Abertay University Required a software system that provides backup software and hardware to transfer business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that Abertay can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay currently have two separate contracts running for Enterprise Back-Up and Microsoft 365. Enterprise Back-Up Solutions uses both backup software and hardware to transfer your business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that you can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via existing Framework ref NP5016/17

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502018 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £141,777 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1HG |
| 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 | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502018

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502018
  Enterprise Back-up Solutions covering On Premise Systems and Microsoft 365 - Abertay University Required a software system that provides backup software and hardware to transfer business data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location to ensure that Abertay can recover integral data in the event of a data loss event. Microsoft 365 uses all Microsoft software including OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams and Groups Data.

## Notice URLs

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## Provenance

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