Who won: Provision of Interim Enterprise Server Infrastructure (1-3 Year Horizon)

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Objectives • Ensure short- to medium-term continuity of business-critical applications (e.g., QL housing management, SQL databases, Active Directory, File Server, and local backup services). • Provide a secure and resilient on-premises server environment that supports premises-managed software such as QL, while complementing St Basil's longer-term hybrid/cloud strategy. • Avoid unnecessary over-investment in hardware that may be redundant once certain systems move fully to the cloud. • Reduce the risk of service disruption. • Ensure compliance with UK data protection, cyber security, and social housing regulatory requirements. Scope of Supply The supplier will be expected to: • Propose the most appropriate interim server solution (hardware, configuration, and licensing) that meets St Basils' 1-3 year needs. • Balance resilience and performance with cost-effectiveness, recognising this is not a permanent, large-scale data centre investment. • Ensure the solution can reliably host premises-managed applications such as QL housing management and other dependent SQL-based systems. • Include options for limited resilience (e.g., RAID storage, dual power, or simplified HA if cost-effectiv

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