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Business Continuity Consultant

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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18 Dec 2025 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the General Medical Council (GMC), an independent regulator for doctors in the UK. The contract is titled "Business Continuity Consultant" and falls under the 'Disaster recovery services' industry category. This procurement relates to various UK regions including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London, with the contract running from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027. The tender was carried out using an open procedure, which was completed by 8th November 2024, and the award was published on 18th December 2025. Glen Abbot Ltd. has been awarded this contract, valued at £60,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and disaster recovery services, especially those well-versed in business continuity and aligning with ISO standards. It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they fulfil the suitability criteria for this procurement. Companies experienced in maintaining robust business continuity plans and adept at enhancing organisational procedures would find it advantageous to compete in such contracts. This can aid in business growth by expanding their client base within a reputable organisation like the GMC, providing long-term engagement and expertise enhancement in business continuity services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Continuity Consultant

Notice Description

As an independent regulator for doctors in the UK we work hard to ensure that patients have confidence in doctors. This means that we have various public facing services that must continue during a business disruption. We take Business Continuity very seriously, and we have robust plans and procedures in place. All plans and procedures are reviewed annually, to ensure that we are in line with national guidance and any new or current threat. We currently align to the ISO 22301 standard; however, we are not looking to implement this standard. The Compliance Team manage business continuity across the organisation and have a stable structure in place, with 49 Business Continuity Champions. The successful provider will have a role in ensuring that the Compliance team are kept up to date with any change in best practice, along with working with the Compliance team to enhance current procedures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/484dbc11-0052-47b5-ae06-454062e5a2b4
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Chris Park
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLEN ABBOT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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