Scope
Reference
C353022
Description
The Agency is looking for a partner who can provide a holistic strategy covering all the different types of data and applications in use across the MHRA. The Agency has data that must be highly available and easy to restore quickly, and data that is very unlikely to be needed regularly but must be retained as a historical record. Our partner and solution must be capable of handling both, and everything in between.
For ease of management, the Agency would like a single pane of glass spanning all of the backup and archive arrangements. Those arrangements should be tailored to the data they support, so they can be cost effective and efficient for each scenario.
MHRA is not looking for multiple solutions though, as there is a preference to consolidate technologies as far as possible.
The highest scoring proposal will be one which is able to cover all data types with one or the fewest different solutions.
The Agency also expects a hybrid solution that makes the most of the Cloud without a wholesale commitment to expensive storage that is environmentally unfriendly.
STANDSTILL BEGINS 6th OCTOBER 2025 AND CEASES 16th OCTOBER 2025.
Contract 1. Agency Backup and Archive
Supplier
Contract value
- £847,176.39 excluding VAT
- £1,016,611.66 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 October 2025
- 3 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 October 2025 to 22 October 2028
- Possible extension to 14 October 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 24 days
Description of possible extension:
Two twelve month extensions permitted
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Specialist Computer Centres PLC
- Companies House: 01428210
James House, Warwick Road
Birmingham
B11 2LE
United Kingdom
Email: robert.drury@scc.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Not applicable
Contract 1. Agency Backup and Archive
Contracting authority
MHRA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLJ-9824-VXPG
Blanche Lane
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@mhra.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government