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# Business Continuity Consultant

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d45d061-acab-4f6b-a1d3-e1603280db59

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the General Medical Council (GMC), an independent regulator for doctors in the UK. The contract is titled "Business Continuity Consultant" and falls under the 'Disaster recovery services' industry category. This procurement relates to various UK regions including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London, with the contract running from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027. The tender was carried out using an open procedure, which was completed by 8th November 2024, and the award was published on 18th December 2025. Glen Abbot Ltd. has been awarded this contract, valued at £60,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and disaster recovery services, especially those well-versed in business continuity and aligning with ISO standards. It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they fulfil the suitability criteria for this procurement. Companies experienced in maintaining robust business continuity plans and adept at enhancing organisational procedures would find it advantageous to compete in such contracts. This can aid in business growth by expanding their client base within a reputable organisation like the GMC, providing long-term engagement and expertise enhancement in business continuity services.

## Notice

As an independent regulator for doctors in the UK we work hard to ensure that patients have confidence in doctors. This means that we have various public facing services that must continue during a business disruption. 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 49 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/484dbc11-0052-47b5-ae06-454062e5a2b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 18 Dec 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/484dbc11-0052-47b5-ae06-454062e5a2b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/484dbc11-0052-47b5-ae06-454062e5a2b4
  18th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC170753
  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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