SPS-02208 Offline Backup Solution
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Softcat PLC
- Value
- £65,435.4
- Topic
- Computer back-up services
- Published
- 27 November 2025
Tender description
In order to diversify its backup portfolio, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires to procure a new, offline backup solution to augment its backup estate. The SPS already runs an on-premise platform leveraging the Veeam suite of products Lot 1: The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. The SPS will utilise available Frameworks and carry out mini-competition as per Framework guidelines. Quotation responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date12 November 2025
- Completed: Award published27 November 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Scottish Prison Service is a non-departmental public body running Scotland's prisons, with its own dedicated procurement team. Tenders are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national tender portal for public bodies in Scotland. Estates and technical services work runs through dedicated framework agreements for construction projects. An SPS Contracts Committee also oversees its largest supplier contracts using balanced scorecards. A five-year procurement strategy aligns with the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. SPS scored an advanced rating in a national procurement review. Prisoner escort and court custody services are commissioned as separate justice partner contracts.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Prison Service's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 72910000 · Computer back-up services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov |
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