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title: "IT Services - Business Continuity Writer"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# IT Services - Business Continuity Writer

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4582123-eeb6-47dc-8de5-4fdcf410cfe3

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking proposals for the role of a Business Continuity Writer as part of its IT Services. The tender, titled "IT Services - Business Continuity Writer," falls within the Business and Management Consultancy Services category and is located in the East Midlands, England. The procurement process, classified under the open procedure method, is currently active with a tender period that ends on 22 June 2018. The contract is set to commence on 2 July 2018 and will last until 1 September 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies. Businesses aiming to expand in the public sector, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With an immediate start required to address urgent needs, firms that can demonstrate a proficient understanding of client requirements in disaster situations are particularly encouraged to apply.

## Notice

IT Services - Business Continuity Writer IT Services needs to update/produce a new disaster recovery plan as this is out of date and not fit for purpose. The department is increasing the footprint geographically and there is a need to review/include client requirements within a disaster situation. This is a very important document as the Service has to be familiar with such documentation and able to apply this when faced with a major disaster. IT Services would like to procure a business continuity technical writer for a period of two months to review the disaster recovery plan to improve the above findings with an immediate start date due to the urgency for the work to be completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda0a4d8-198d-474c-8882-749d7474eeb6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda0a4d8-198d-474c-8882-749d7474eeb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda0a4d8-198d-474c-8882-749d7474eeb6
  14th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00332f5a-d677-4360-a5cf-75b02b210e22
  RFP 525 IT Services - Business Continuity Writer

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