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title: "Business Continuity Testing Exercise"
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# Business Continuity Testing Exercise

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c022580e-059f-4ca3-8b94-afeed8eea4fa

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for a Business Continuity Testing Exercise valued at £33,000 to Templar Executives. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 22nd March 2024 to 21st June 2024. The exercise focused on testing the response to a hypothetical Cyber Incident, making it relevant to businesses in the business and management consultancy services industry.

This tender opportunity could attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector with expertise in business development and general management consultancy services. The contract awarded aimed to enhance the NHSBSA's resilience against potential cyber threats. Businesses well-suited to compete should possess capabilities in conducting comprehensive testing exercises and crisis management to support the NHSBSA's operational continuity.

## Notice

A service is required to test the NHSBSA's response to a hypothetical Cyber Incident.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376153a6-e7d9-4d19-aef5-642a6fbf667e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,000 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEMPLAR EXECUTIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376153a6-e7d9-4d19-aef5-642a6fbf667e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376153a6-e7d9-4d19-aef5-642a6fbf667e
  2nd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51c37def-1792-4ce9-9b55-7f8ccb402675
  20240206_Templar Executives Contract for Crisis Management Exercise_NHS Business Services Authority (1)_Redacted

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