NW2482 - M365 Backup Solution

Concepts

• durham
• software package
• nwl
• provision of a m365 backup solution of nwl
• m365 backup solution
• independent backup solution
• solution of similar scale
• northumbrian water
• year contract
• information systems

Location

DURHAM

Description

Northumbrian Water would like to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision of a M365 Backup Solution of NWL's core tenancy and associated Implementation Services. Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) deliver both regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater services, one of 10 such providers in the UK, to just under 4.4m customers, operating principally in the North East of England and Essex and Suffolk. The business is headquartered in Durham and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cheung Kong Hutchison Holdings (CKHH), based in Hong Kong. The business turns over £900m and has circa 3000 UK based employees. The business is recognised as a leading customer service organisation with strong ethical values. NWL are looking to procure an independent backup solution to better protect the organisation's data following the deployment of M365 to all employees over recent years. NWL's M365 tenant consists of approx. 4000 licensed users, utilising; Exchange Online; Teams; One Drive for Business/SharePoint Online comprising of approx. 70 TBs The requirement is being tendered in 2 Lots. Following the tender process, NWL would like to award a 5 year contract, with the aim of awarding a single contract to one supplier or a contract under one of the following lots - Lot 1 - M365 Backup Solution Lot 2 - M365 Backup Solution + System Implementation We are looking for a supplier who has implemented a solution of similar scale to NWL.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called "Ariba". Expressions of interest must be sent to the e-mail address stacey.dixon@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 12noon 09/06/2022. Once your expression of interest has been received (with the details as requested below), you will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible) via an email (you have provided as part of your contact details) with a link to access the Ariba portal. You will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PPQ) in Ariba (following the same link as mentioned above) before 12noon 21/06/2022. When sending expression of interest, please provide the following information: 1) full company name 2) email address you would want the Ariba portal link to be sent to 3) details of the person responsible for this tender (Name, Job Title, Tel.)