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Business Continuity Testing Exercise

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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02 Apr 2024 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for a Business Continuity Testing Exercise valued at £33,000 to Templar Executives. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 22nd March 2024 to 21st June 2024. The exercise focused on testing the response to a hypothetical Cyber Incident, making it relevant to businesses in the business and management consultancy services industry.

This tender opportunity could attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector with expertise in business development and general management consultancy services. The contract awarded aimed to enhance the NHSBSA's resilience against potential cyber threats. Businesses well-suited to compete should possess capabilities in conducting comprehensive testing exercises and crisis management to support the NHSBSA's operational continuity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Continuity Testing Exercise

Notice Description

A service is required to test the NHSBSA's response to a hypothetical Cyber Incident.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c022580e-059f-4ca3-8b94-afeed8eea4fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376153a6-e7d9-4d19-aef5-642a6fbf667e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 1-6 months
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
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
NHSBSA Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEMPLAR EXECUTIVES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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