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title: "Business Continuity Consultant"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2020-04-01"
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# Business Continuity Consultant

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41af3987-9af6-47f5-9b84-05197fdc4670

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has successfully awarded a contract for a Business Continuity Consultant to assist in maintaining and enhancing robust business continuity plans. The contract, valued at £60,000, is categorised under disaster recovery services and will run from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023. The tender process was conducted using an open procurement method, officially published on 1 April 2020, following the completion of the tender phase which concluded on 20 November 2019. The GMC operates from Manchester, with the consulting services applicable across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in disaster recovery and business continuity services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in compliance with industry standards, particularly ISO frameworks, would be well-suited to engage in future procurement processes similar to this one. The requirement for ongoing support and consultation within the GMC's Compliance Team indicates a demand for knowledgeable suppliers who can adapt to changing best practices and enhance existing procedures, fostering business growth in this critical sector.

## 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/d215b672-d009-4847-8b28-7f96311bc6f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLEN ABBOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d215b672-d009-4847-8b28-7f96311bc6f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d215b672-d009-4847-8b28-7f96311bc6f1
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR159572
  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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