Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c99-9b65-7117-876c-711e28d5a3cb/invitation-to-tender-for-supplying-and-commissioning-a-data-backup-and-ransomwar awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to tender for supplying and commissioning a Data Backup and Ransomware Solution. [Falmouth Exeter Plus](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falmouth-exeter-plus) Estimated value £150,000 Published 22 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 20 Aug 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To procure a new, NCSC 3-2-1 compliant and ransomware immutable solution to replace the legacy backup solution. With the growth in ransomware attacks targeted at the HE segments it was deemed essential to apply a level of protection to the Falmouth, FX Plus and SU data contained in the Microsoft O365 tenancy. To this end IT services it is suggested that a review and consideration the practicality of providing backup facilities for O365 data should be considered as part of this submission. We are releasing our requirements through a vendor specific tender process to procure the necessary equipment to realise the design requirements. It is expected that the recommended solution has referenceable experience in the HE sectors and is represented in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant under the category of Data Centre Backup and Recovery solutions. Any queries relating to this ITT must be submitted via correspondence in the In-Tend portal. [in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter](https://In-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter) Additional information: Please download all of the required documents by registering on the following e-tendering portal. [in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter](https://In-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter) If you have any issued registering, please contact , Time-frames as below: ### Activity Contracts Finder Notice published Thursday 22nd July 2021 ### Dispatch of ITT ### Thursday 22nd July 2021 Deadline for ITT clarifications (All queries must be submitted by this date to ensure that responses are provided) Wednesday August 18th 2021 at 12.00pm Mid-day ### Return of ITT Friday August 20th 2021 at 12.00pm Mid-day Evaluation of ITT and Shortlisting ### W/C 23rd August 2021 Shortlisted Bidders Presentation ### W/C 30th August 2021 Notify Bidders of contract award decision W/E Friday 03rd September 2021 ### Stand-Still Period End Friday 17th September 2021 Contract award (envisaged) ### Monday 20th September 2021 Contract mobilisation (envisaged) W/C 20th September 2021 Contract Finders Award Notice W/C 20th September 2021 Read full description ## CPV classification Networks Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8b08883a-2e97-4437-ba2f-d5403d22ffff) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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