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(24157) Business Continuity Platform

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Business Continuity Platform to Continuity2 Ltd. This procurement, classified under the "Environmental Protection" industry category, involves Business Continuity, Resilience, and Risk Management Software (SAAS), Hosting, and Support Services. The contract, worth GBP 104,000, was officially signed on 31st March 2025, following a limited procurement method under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. The project delivery will be remote/online, and SEPA operates from Holytown, North Lanarkshire, UK.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud software and SaaS solutions, particularly those focused on business continuity and risk management. Firms with expertise in providing resilient and scalable software infrastructure will find this contract beneficial, aligning with public sector demand for robust and secure IT services. Business entities equipped to deliver high-quality hosting and support services are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, creating avenues for further collaborations and contract acquisitions in the environmental protection sector. Continuity2 Ltd, a large-scale provider, has secured this award, showcasing the potential for growth in this domain.

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Notice Title

(24157) Business Continuity Platform

Notice Description

Business Continuity, Resilience and Risk Management Software (SAAS), Hosting and Support Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Continuity, Resilience and Risk Management Software (SAAS), Hosting and Support Service.. Call-Off from Crown Commercial Services, G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 - Cloud Software.

Procurement Information

Call-Off from Crown Commercial Services, G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 - Cloud Software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796239
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528255
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.turner@sepa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698465002

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE
Postcode
ML1 4WQ
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Mossend and Holytown
Westminster Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTINUITY2

Further Information

Notice Documents

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