# M365 and EntraID SaaS Cloud Backup Solution

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/essex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [AvePoint UK Ltd](/contract-winners/avepoint-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £245,945
- Tender value: £245,945
- Award date: 15 April 2026
- Published: 30 April 2026
- Contract start: 20 April 2026
- Contract end: 19 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 80c101eb-c180-4649-82dd-00f58f4b6f5c-894890
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b32a6e93-f2a4-4561-82e9-4fb049cdd299

## Description

Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement \(RM1557\.14\), Lot 2 Cloud Software, for an immutable SaaS-based backup and recovery solution \(Microsoft 365 and EntraID\) for a term of 1-year with an option to extend for a further 12 month period \(1\+1\)\. The solution must provide secure, automated, and auditable backup capabilities aligned to recognised public sector cyber resilience expectations such as the NCSC/CAF for Local Government\. Total awarded value includes potential extension costs and potential additional costs as set out in the Agreement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c101eb-c180-4649-82dd-00f58f4b6f5c-894890)