Award

Business Continuity System

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2023 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Business Continuity System, aimed at streamlining the Business Continuity Plan process. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from the G-Cloud 13 Framework. The contract value is £82,000 in GBP, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2023, and ending on September 1, 2026. The tender period ended on August 1, 2023. The system will support the Council's business continuity management, ensuring service delivery during emergencies or disruptions. The procurement was awarded to Continuity2 Limited.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies that excel in providing innovative technical solutions to enhance business continuity and service delivery during emergencies would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract has been successfully awarded, creating scope for collaboration and growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services within the outlined industry category.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Business Continuity System

Notice Description

The Business Continuity System is a technical solution (system) to streamline the current Business Continuity Plan (BCP) process. This system will support the Councils Business Continuity Management. This system will maintain the ability to deliver the Councils services during an emergency or significant business disruption. A Direct Award process from the G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.12) has been used to award this Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48e4a0ae-c188-4bad-9419-cb2e33718850
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb2f710-147d-4289-be24-31f5e06293c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2026 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTINUITY2

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-48e4a0ae-c188-4bad-9419-cb2e33718850-2023-08-24T09:24:50+01:00",
    "date": "2023-08-24T09:24:50+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-48e4a0ae-c188-4bad-9419-cb2e33718850",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "SC220317",
        "title": "Business Continuity System",
        "description": "The Business Continuity System is a technical solution (system) to streamline the current Business Continuity Plan (BCP) process. This system will support the Councils Business Continuity Management. This system will maintain the ability to deliver the Councils services during an emergency or significant business disruption. A Direct Award process from the G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.12) has been used to award this Contract.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "ME14 1XQ"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 82000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-08-01T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/XjVA96JU",
            "name": "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/XjVA96JU"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "MAIDSTONE",
                "postalCode": "ME141XX",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alex Whelan",
                "email": "alexander.whelan@kent.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-SC237673",
            "name": "CONTINUITY2 LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CONTINUITY2 LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "SC237673"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "272 Bath Street GLASGOW LANARKSHIRE G2 4JR GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/XjVA96JU",
        "name": "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-48e4a0ae-c188-4bad-9419-cb2e33718850-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-08-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-08-24T09:24:50+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 82000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-SC237673",
                    "name": "CONTINUITY2 LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb2f710-147d-4289-be24-31f5e06293c8",
                    "datePublished": "2023-08-24T09:24:50+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}