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title: "Business Continuity Planning Improvement System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ced8e80-044d-476d-854e-8dccc752514d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2022-07-28"
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# Business Continuity Planning Improvement System

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ced8e80-044d-476d-854e-8dccc752514d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Business Continuity Planning Improvement System" is being facilitated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This initiative, classified under IT services (CPV 72000000), is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26th August 2022. The aim of this procurement is to develop or deploy an IT tool that enhances the business continuity planning process by streamlining operations and enabling efficient reporting during incidents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and support services, particularly those with experience in business continuity management systems. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for business impact analysis, continuity planning, and reporting will be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their growth prospects in the public sector.

## Notice

The Business Continuity Planning Improvement project vision is to develop and or deploy an IT tool, to streamline the business continuity planning process and enable more efficient reporting on business impacts and continuity during an incident. The main functions of the new IT tool will be to undertake a Business Impact Analysis, generate Business Continuity Plans, enable reporting on the continuity status of business activities during an incident, and provide high level reports on the business continuity management system. Prospective tenders are requested to read the prospectus in the "more information" section and follow the instructions for responding. EA may then contact prospective tenderers to discuss their responses in further detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cecb2a-c159-4ce7-bfac-45aa00c51c2b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 11:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cecb2a-c159-4ce7-bfac-45aa00c51c2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cecb2a-c159-4ce7-bfac-45aa00c51c2b
  28th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62013f7e-cb9d-4ae7-bbe9-abfa15e3f94b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8895874-c604-4665-9f0f-fe8cf849eb5e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10628160-75ef-4531-9f5f-6c1d4ee7c536
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