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Backup & Recovery Solution

University of Dundee · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 21 Sept 2026, 18:44.

Opportunity overview

The University is seeking the provision, implementation, transition and ongoing support of a SaaS Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution. The scope of this procurement includes: - Provision of the backup and recovery platform. - Associated cloud storage services. - Software licensing for protected workloads. - Professional services required to support implementation, configuration and service transition. - Testing, validation and knowledge transfer activities. - Training and supporting documentation. - Ongoing software maintenance, platform updates and vendor support. The SaaS solution shall integrate with the University's existing infrastructure and support the protection of workloads hosted across VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox and physical server environments.

Classification

  • CPV72322000 — Data management services
  • CPV73300000 — Design and execution of research and development
  • CPV79930000 — Specialty design services
  • CPV79933000 — Design support services

Lots

  • The option is a cloud-based design platform, accessible via a secure web interface, offering enhanced scalability and reduced infrastructure overhead. The solution will integrate with a University of Dundee-hosted virtual machine to enable secure data exchange and computational workflows. Installation of server-side components will be managed by the DDU Data Management and Computational Chemistry teams, with network provisioning supported by DTS. Ongoing maintenance and updates will be provided by the vendor.£750k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UoD-SYS192-TC-2026
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72322000
Description
Data management services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Communication

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
26 Oct 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
30 Mar 2027, 23:59

Expected award period

Starts
26 Oct 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
26 Oct 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The option is a cloud-based design platform, accessible via a secure web interface, offering enhanced scalability and reduced infrastructure overhead. The solution will integrate with a University of Dundee-hosted virtual machine to enable secure data exchange and computational workflows. Installation of server-side components will be managed by the DDU Data Management and Computational Chemistry teams, with network provisioning supported by DTS. Ongoing maintenance and updates will be provided by the vendor.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73300000
Description
Design and execution of research and development
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79930000
Description
Specialty design services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79933000
Description
Design support services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Dundee
Id
GB-FTS-25511

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Dundee

Address

Street Address
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Locality
Dundee
Region
UKM71
Postal Code
DD1 4HN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Kingsley Eboh

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-9263

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Organisation 3
Name
University of Dundee
Id
GB-FTS-178057

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Dundee

Address

Street Address
Tower Building
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 4HN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

mediationBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dundee · UKM71 · DD1 4HN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 089342-2026tender ·