--- title: "FCTRFQ07/20-01 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2021-04-14" --- # FCTRFQ07/20-01 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a356c542-06ad-474f-a4fc-074550374e52.json) ## Summary ESPO is initiating a tender for the contract titled "FCTRFQ07/20-01 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity". This procurement, categorised under disaster recovery services, is set in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The planning phase of this contract aims to secure a supplier for data and system restoration services as part of ESPO's disaster recovery plan. The total estimated value of the contract is £40,000, including an optional extension of up to 12 months. Key dates include the expected future notice publication on 15 April 2021, indicating the continued planning for this procurement. Interested businesses should register through EastMids Tenders for updates. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in providing critical disaster recovery and business continuity services. Businesses specialising in backup systems, software development for recovery services, and operational management in emergencies would find this tender particularly relevant. Competing for this contract could enable suppliers to expand their client base and showcase their capabilities in the public sector, potentially leading to further opportunities within related markets. ## Notice Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ESPO are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a data and system restore service as a part of our disaster recovery plan. The contract shall also include access to a business continuity/recovery centre managed by the supplier for ESPO staff, in the event of an incident at ESPO. The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register, (c) search for tender opportunity 'FCTRFQ07/20-01 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity', (d) express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register, (c) search for tender opportunity 'FCTRFQ07/20-01 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity', (d) express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242c2d79-a024-40e3-800b-1e26a79aaa42 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services - 72251000 - Disaster recovery services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2021 at 08:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242c2d79-a024-40e3-800b-1e26a79aaa42 - 29 Jul 2020 at 11:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab2fbde-fefd-4221-bc15-1c7c0b8ef07c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242c2d79-a024-40e3-800b-1e26a79aaa42 14th April 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab2fbde-fefd-4221-bc15-1c7c0b8ef07c 29th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org EastMids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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