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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas RFQ for the Provision of scenario-based exercises to test Cefas Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Cefas RFQ for the Provision of scenario-based exercises to test Cefas Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a3c82d5-9b7b-4270-8082-ca8a264379d4

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, based in Lowestoft, UK, has successfully completed a tender process for the provision of scenario-based exercises aimed at testing their Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. The contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Operational Command Training Org (Octo) on 17th June 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 1st July 2019 and conclude on 30th June 2022. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the primary industry category pertains to natural risks or hazards protection services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of disaster recovery and business continuity services, particularly those that can provide training and consultancy in emergency preparedness. Small to medium enterprises, in particular, may find this contract attractive due to the encouragement of economic operators fitting this category, enabling them to engage with a governmental agency and potentially establish long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

As part of business planning Cefas has the requirement to validate our business continuity and recovery plans across our business. To ensure that these are current, accurate, effective and complete, Cefas require to source and procure an effective supplier that can provide quarterly desktop exercises and an annual live exercise. Download the full tender package at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SM7DUX6V5 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b48b93e-61c4-4e5e-b378-864efa5edcdb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERATIONAL COMMAND TRAINING ORG (OCTO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2019 at 10:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b48b93e-61c4-4e5e-b378-864efa5edcdb
- 18 Jun 2019 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b48b93e-61c4-4e5e-b378-864efa5edcdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b48b93e-61c4-4e5e-b378-864efa5edcdb
  18th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=407576916
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SM7DUX6V5

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