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title: "Business Continuity System"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-24"
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# Business Continuity System

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48e4a0ae-c188-4bad-9419-cb2e33718850

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Business Continuity System, aimed at streamlining the Business Continuity Plan process. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from the G-Cloud 13 Framework. The contract value is £82,000 in GBP, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2023, and ending on September 1, 2026. The tender period ended on August 1, 2023. The system will support the Council's business continuity management, ensuring service delivery during emergencies or disruptions. The procurement was awarded to Continuity2 Limited.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies that excel in providing innovative technical solutions to enhance business continuity and service delivery during emergencies would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract has been successfully awarded, creating scope for collaboration and growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services within the outlined industry category.

## Notice

The Business Continuity System is a technical solution (system) to streamline the current Business Continuity Plan (BCP) process. This system will support the Councils Business Continuity Management. This system will maintain the ability to deliver the Councils services during an emergency or significant business disruption. A Direct Award process from the G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.12) has been used to award this Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb2f710-147d-4289-be24-31f5e06293c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTINUITY2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb2f710-147d-4289-be24-31f5e06293c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb2f710-147d-4289-be24-31f5e06293c8
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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