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title: "Business Continuity Solution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Business Continuity Solution

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81084637-92ae-4650-bc78-e07f05c81f4c

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for a Business Continuity Management Solution, specifically the Meridian software, to Continuity2. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with a specific focus on disaster recovery services. The contract, valued at £110,000, covers the South East region of the United Kingdom and spans from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2030. The process was completed using a Request for Proposal (RFP) under an ECC commercial waiver, with the award being published on 7 February 2025 and effective from 20 December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria highlighting preference for SMEs. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive disaster recovery services are encouraged to engage with this procurement opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to the resilience of public sector IT infrastructure.

## Notice

Business Continuity Management Solution (Meridian). Procured via ECC commercial waiver and RFP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ebcb33-5c87-4563-9833-4f4ff3dc8e5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - RFP |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ebcb33-5c87-4563-9833-4f4ff3dc8e5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ebcb33-5c87-4563-9833-4f4ff3dc8e5d
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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