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title: "Cyber Business Continuity Partner"
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buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-13"
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# Cyber Business Continuity Partner

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7596294-a491-4405-a18f-94a4267a0d22

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Cyber Business Continuity Partner, valued at GBP 53,835. The procurement method used was selective, involving a direct award via the NEPRO3 Framework. The contract period is from June 12, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The tender was held with a tender period ending on May 19, 2023.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cyber business continuity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Located in the North East of the United Kingdom, interested businesses should prepare to provide advisory services and lead exercises to stress test business continuity arrangements in the event of a major cyber incident.

## Notice

To appoint a Cyber Business Continuity Partner to deliver a session with senior Council officers on the impact of a major cyber incident on the business continuity of the Council and the issues which needs to be considered and addressed. To provide advice on approach and methodology to establish robust business continuity arrangements and documented playbooks on key critical areas of operations. To provide and lead an exercise which stress tests these business continuity arrangements with feedback and recommendations for further work, changes and improvement. To act as an adviser on a call off basis for additional "hands on" support on business continuity planning in respect of a major cyber incident. Direct award via NEPRO3 Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d708028b-385a-404b-9006-7149f6852189 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,835 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,835 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2023 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d708028b-385a-404b-9006-7149f6852189

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d708028b-385a-404b-9006-7149f6852189
  13th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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