Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd6-f678-72ca-96da-b65c8182e474/cefas24-107-rfq-for-exercises-to-test-business-continuity-disaster-recovery closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CEFAS24-107 RFQ for exercises to test Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Often single bidder Estimated value £75,000 to £100,000 Published 9 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 2 Sept 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender As part of business planning Cefas has the requirement to validate our business continuity, incident management, and recovery plans across our business. To ensure that these are current, accurate, effective, and complete, Cefas require the supplier to provide in the first year 3 quarterly virtual or on-site desktop exercises and an annual on-site live exercise. At the end of the first year the requirements will be evaluated for consideration of continuing with 3 quarterly exercises and an annual live or changing to 2 annual exercises, it is envisioned that the time and resources for 3 quarterly exercises will be equal to an annual exercise, however the bidder will need to confirm this in the pricing schedule. Download the Bidder Pack at [defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome) and search for CEFAS24-107 under opportunities. ## CPV classification Miscellaneous business-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/17c15634-be1d-4121-82f9-930365ddb90e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cefas: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)