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title: "Business Continuity Consultant"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2019-11-06"
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# Business Continuity Consultant

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2686f541-7007-4858-b71a-a52978fe1643

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a tender for the role of a Business Continuity Consultant to enhance and maintain their business continuity procedures. This procurement falls under the industry category of disaster recovery services and is active, with a tender period ending on 20th November 2019. The resulting contract will commence on 1st January 2020 and run until 31st December 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the project is expected to benefit multiple locations throughout the UK, including Scotland, London, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in business continuity and disaster recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tendering process, as it aims to bolster the GMC's existing frameworks and practices. Relevant businesses should be well-versed in current best practices and possess the capability to provide strategic support to enhance compliance procedures within an established organisation.

## Notice

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 42 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95679fda-ea70-4b7e-b6ea-8495a36381dd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95679fda-ea70-4b7e-b6ea-8495a36381dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95679fda-ea70-4b7e-b6ea-8495a36381dd
  6th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV158605
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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