# M365 Immutable Backup

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Care Quality Commission.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Care Quality Commission](/buyers/care-quality-commission/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [AvePoint UK, Ltd\.](/suppliers/avepoint-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £192,240
- Tender value: £192,240
- Award date: 6 February 2026
- Published: 11 February 2026
- Contract start: 31 December 2025
- Contract end: 30 December 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 48c666f8-11ed-449f-a5ec-07ffdb73b130-883248
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77d0f9d8-95d3-4671-8137-dcd88cf454bf

## Description

This is a Contract Award Notice\. The Care Quality Commission \(CQC\) requires M365 Immutable Backup which shields from threats, offers immutable cloud storage which ransomware cannot encrypt or delete and enables rapid recovery\. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement \(RM1557\.14\), Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the Direct Award process\. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 36 months\. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions\. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 156

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c666f8-11ed-449f-a5ec-07ffdb73b130-883248)