Scope
Description
1.0 Introduction
This tender relates to the provision of Business Continuity services to the University of Salford for a 12-month period commencing 01 February 2026.
2.0 Services to be provided
The Business Continuity company quoting for the work shall provide a professionally qualified business continuity consultant who will act as the single point of contact for the duration of
project. Should this individual become unavailable the company will appoint a substitute of equal professional competence and shall notify the University of Salford immediately.
The services described within this document will be delivered using the expertise of the business continuity consultant and where applicable any approved, reputable third party whose services shall remain the full responsibility of the quoting company. The quoting company shall provide an average of 2.5 days of the business continuity consultants time per month for the duration of the 12-month contract. It is recognised that some months maybe higher or lower, but the business continuity consultants time on the project will not be lower than 30 days over the 12-month period.
The business continuity consultants' services will include the following (note that this list is not exhaustive):
▪ Development and delivery of business continuity training
▪ Review and update of business impact analysis and business continuity plan templates
▪ Administration of the business continuity management system
▪ Development and delivery of business continuity exercises
▪ Any other similar work deemed as in scope by both parties
Please see document for full details.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 1 February 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please send your quotations and correspondence to Alan Cain, a.r.cain@salford.ac.uk
Procurement Contact - Dion Horsfield, D.horsfield2@salford.ac.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The quotations received by the University will be evaluated based on a combination of price and demonstrable evidence of previous experience in the provision of the business continuity
services listed in 2.0 (attached), within the context of a university environment.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Document for The Provision of Business Continuity services to the University of Salford.pdf
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government