---
title: "Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-29"
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# Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of a cloud-based backup solution under the title "Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution". The procurement process was completed on 29th April 2024. The council's main procurement category for this tender was goods, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The specific industry category for this contract was ICT, falling under the general public services classification.

This tender for the Microsoft 365 backup solution awarded to Softcat Plc presents opportunities for large-scale businesses in the tech sector. Companies offering data backup services for cloud platforms, particularly those with experience in delivering robust solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery plans, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract value was £200,000 GBP, with the contract being signed on 24th April 2024, providing a clear timeline for interested businesses to engage with the opportunity.

## Notice

Delivery of a cloud-based backup solution for the council's M365 platform, extending the functionality from the current, limited in-built solution(recycling bin) to a more robust data back-up provision across all the M365 applications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This solution will support the development of the current Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recover (DR) plans to ensure that all data is appropriately backed-up and protected from accidental deletion, malicious impact and any cyber-attack. The M365 backup solution will contain the following: - Dynamic Save List - Easily Navigable - Policy Customisations - Deduplication/Compression - Encryption - Immutable Backups - Reporting - Item Level Recovery - User Level Recovery. Direct Award call-off via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504112 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 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 | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## 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
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504112

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504112
  Microsoft 365 Back-up Solution - Delivery of a cloud-based backup solution for the council's M365 platform, extending the functionality from the current, limited in-built solution(recycling bin) to a more robust data back-up provision across all the M365 applications.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765108

## Provenance

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