The provision of Business Continuity services

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    "description": "1.0 Introduction \nThis tender relates to the provision of Business Continuity services to the University of Salford for a 12-month period commencing 01 February 2026. \n2.0 Services to be provided\nThe 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 \nproject. Should this individual become unavailable the company will appoint a substitute of equal professional competence and shall notify the University of Salford immediately. \nThe 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. \nThe business continuity consultants\u0027 services will include the following (note that this list is not exhaustive):\n\u25aa Development and delivery of business continuity training \n\u25aa Review and update of business impact analysis and business continuity plan templates \n\u25aa Administration of the business continuity management system \n\u25aa Development and delivery of business continuity exercises \n\u25aa Any other similar work deemed as in scope by both parties\nPlease see document for full details.",
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