Remote Offsite IT Backup and Disaster Recovery Services

2026-11-03

The scope of the Contract is the provision of Off Site IT Backup and Disaster Recovery Services. The core requirements of the Contract are: •Comprehensive Hybrid Backup Coverage – Protection for both on-premise servers (physical and virtual) and Microsoft 365 cloud workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams). •Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Protection – Backup and recovery of directory structures, user identities, security groups, and roles to ensure continuity of identity and access management. •Secure Off-Site Data Storage – All backup data replicated to off-site UK-based data centres or UK GDPR-approved cloud regions, encrypted at rest and in transit (AES-256 minimum). •Immutable & Ransomware-Protected Storage – Backups stored in immutable or air-gapped form to prevent alteration, deletion, or encryption by malicious actors. •Active Threat and Malware Scanning – Continuous integrity and antivirus scanning of all backups to prevent the reinjection of infected files during restoration. •Automated & Scheduled Backups – Policy-driven backups with daily incremental and weekly full backups, covering approximately 15TB of data. •Granular and Full-System Recovery – Ability to restore entire systems, virtual machines, individual files, or Microsoft 365 items with minimal downtime. •Defined RPO and RTO Targets – Recovery Point Objective (RPO) ≤ 15 minutes; Recovery Time Objective (RTO) ≤ 4 hours for critical workloads. •Centralised Monitoring and Reporting – Unified dashboard and regular reporting on backup status, success rates, storage capacity, and security alerts. •Disaster Recovery and Failover Testing – Annual or quarterly DR testing for both on-prem and cloud workloads, with documented outcomes and improvement actions. •Business Continuity Support – Assistance with recovery planning, testing, and post-incident review. •Compliance and Assurance – Provider certified to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, operating within UK GDPR and NCSC guidelines. •Scalability and Futureproofing – Capacity to scale storage and add new workloads (e.g. Azure VMs, SaaS systems) without major service disruption. •24/7 Support and Incident Response – Access to a UK-based service desk and escalation for high-severity incidents. • AI-based anomaly detection for early ransomware or corruption warnings. •Self-service restore portal for authorised staff. •Carbon-neutral or energy-efficient data centres to support Pioneer’s sustainability objectives. •Integration with your ITSM system for automated incident alerting and reporting.

United Kingdom (UK)

2026-11-02