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GB-Lowestoft: Cefas RFQ for the Provision of scenario-based exercises to test Cefas Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

CEFAS

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Cefas, based in Lowestoft, UK, has successfully completed a tender process for the provision of scenario-based exercises aimed at testing their Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. The contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Operational Command Training Org (Octo) on 17th June 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 1st July 2019 and conclude on 30th June 2022. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the primary industry category pertains to natural risks or hazards protection services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of disaster recovery and business continuity services, particularly those that can provide training and consultancy in emergency preparedness. Small to medium enterprises, in particular, may find this contract attractive due to the encouragement of economic operators fitting this category, enabling them to engage with a governmental agency and potentially establish long-term relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

GB-Lowestoft: Cefas RFQ for the Provision of scenario-based exercises to test Cefas Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

Notice Description

As part of business planning Cefas has the requirement to validate our business continuity and recovery plans across our business. To ensure that these are current, accurate, effective and complete, Cefas require to source and procure an effective supplier that can provide quarterly desktop exercises and an annual live exercise. Download the full tender package at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SM7DUX6V5 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a3c82d5-9b7b-4270-8082-ca8a264379d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b48b93e-61c4-4e5e-b378-864efa5edcdb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CEFAS
Contact Name
Emma Roberts
Contact Email
procure@cefas.co.uk
Contact Phone
01502527766

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPERATIONAL COMMAND TRAINING ORG (OCTO

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