Award

Professional Services - Information Governance Support

ATTAIN

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23 Aug 2023 at 18:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has awarded a contract for Professional Services - Information Governance Support to Data Privacy Simplified Limited. The contract has a value of £153,372 and will run from 1st July 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract was awarded on 1st July 2023. The buying organisation is Attain, located in Welwyn Garden City, England. The industry category is Business and management consultancy services.

This tender for Information Governance Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses that specialize in professional services related to data privacy and information governance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides short-term opportunities for service delivery, with potential for longer-term engagements as the services are transitioned in-house to the Integrated Care Board. Businesses with expertise in GDPR compliance, data protection, and consultancy services could benefit from participating in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services - Information Governance Support

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is intended to inform the market that NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) have entered into a contract with BJM IG Privacy Limited - Data Privacy Simplified Limited, to deliver professional Information Governance Support Services. This follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice on 13th July 2023 (reference: 2023/S 000-018914) which provided confirmation of the Authority's intention to enter into a contract with the identified supplier. This is a short-term arrangement whilst HWE ICB makes the necessary arrangements to transition this service safely back in house. The service includes: - Continuation of GP DPO support. - Providing ad hoc IG advice when needed - Providing ad hoc cover for e.g., Subject Access Requests, where the case may be particularly sensitive or require additional support. - That this cover is in place for the 23/24 financial year. The above work will be commissioned with the longer-term intention of: - Aiming to bring this work inhouse - with a better understanding over capacity required. - Reviewing the ICBs statutory duties in providing wider DPO support - Having provided a realistic period to observe the scale and scope of work likely to be experienced through the increased delegation to ICBs with Community Pharmacy, Dentistry and Ophthalmology. - Providing the newly created team with an opportunity to bed down and have backup support if needed. BJM Privacy - Data Privacy Simplified Limited, have been providing this service to HWE ICB since the incorporation of the ICB on 1st July 2022. The total value of this arrangement fell underneath the thresholds for competition in line with the Public Contract Regulations (PCR). The total cumulative value of the service since the initial contract began is now above the thresholds for tendering under PCR. Competition is not being sought for these services on this occasion as it would cause significant disruption and impact negatively on continuity. This is also a short-term arrangement to bridge a gap whilst the services transition. There is no clear benefit from conducting a formal tender process. The previous value of work awarded to the supplier was PS122,112 (excluding VAT). The new contract will end on 31st March 2024 and has a value of PS153,372 (inclusive of VAT). Therefore, the total new cumulative value of the contract (considering the previous work and the proposed new work) is PS299,906 (inclusive of VAT). Additional information: Competition is not being sought for these services on this occasion as it would cause significant disruption and impact negatively on continuity. This is also a short-term arrangement to bridge a gap whilst the services transition in-house to the ICB. There is no clear benefit from conducting a formal tender process for the continuation of these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d376c00d-a196-4f97-a8cd-81086908dfb4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£153,372 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£153,372 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
Sarah Beaumont
Contact Email
sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATA PRIVACY SIMPLIFIED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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