---
title: "SPS-02181 Office 365 Back-Up Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000762719"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2024-04-03"
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# SPS-02181 Office 365 Back-Up Solution

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762719

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the "SPS-02181 Office 365 Back-Up Solution." The procurement stage was complete, and the tender was conducted using a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £218,000, was signed on 13th March 2024. The buying organization, based in Edinburgh, works within the public order and safety industry category. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This awarded contract to provide an Office 365 cloud backup solution presents an opportunity for SMEs in the services sector. Businesses offering IT solutions and cloud backup services would find this tender well-suited for competition. The specific requirement for a cloud backup solution tailored to Office 365 services aligns with the current digital transformation trends in the market. Interested suppliers can leverage this opportunity to engage with the Scottish Prison Service and potentially expand their business through service provision in the public safety sector.

## Notice

In order to expand its digital data backup portfolio, the SPS requires a Contract to provide an Office 365 (O365) cloud backup solution to allow all the SPS' O365 tenancy data to be backed up. O365 has been provided as a resource to all SPS staff, which includes the use of OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint and Exchange Online to enhance and replace current on-premise solutions, which are in the process of being phased out. The Purchaser's current on-premise backup solution does not cover this cloud based service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the CCS RM6194 Back Office Software Framework (Lot 1). An ITT document was published by SPS via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all suppliers on the framework. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the Guide to Scoring.

### Procurement Information

SPS utilised the Mini-Competition route via the CCS RM6194 Back Office Software Framework (Lot 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502266 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £218,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502266

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502266
  SPS-02181 Office 365 Back-Up Solution - In order to expand its digital data backup portfolio, the SPS requires a Contract to provide an Office 365 (O365) cloud backup solution to allow all the SPS' O365 tenancy data to be backed up. O365 has been provided as a resource to all SPS staff, which includes the use of OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint and Exchange Online to enhance and replace current on-premise solutions, which are in the process of being phased out. The Purchaser's current on-premise backup solution does not cover this cloud based service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762719

## Provenance

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