Published date: 31 January 2023

Last edited date: 31 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 30 May 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 May 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

  • Crisis management services - 79430000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

ENRFQ09/22-01

Published date

31 January 2023

Closing date

3 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Provision of business continuity consulting services. Services to include the review of the current ESPO Business Continuity Plan, revision of Plan, or production of new Plan if required, annual scenario testing of Plan to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose, and any necessary revisions to Plan as a result of scenario testing and/or changes to legislation or identification of potential new threats.

The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

As a minimum standard, there should be no material concerns as to the financial stability of the potential Service Provider indicating that the contract may not be satisfied.

The financial stability of the potential Service Provider will not be assessed as part of this procurement exercise but will be monitored during the contract terms via reference to an appropriate credit reference agency.

ESPO reserves the right to use its discretion to exclude a potential Service Provider where it can demonstrate by any appropriate means that the potential Service Provider is in breach of its obligations relating to the non-payment of taxes or social security contributions.

To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'ENRFQ09/22-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website (documents can be found in the first question of the Online Questionnaire, but to see these you will first need to click on "Start my response" followed by "Edit" next to the Question set, and "Answer question" next to the first question).

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Energy Procurement Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/