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Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services (LSHW.006.2025)

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 14:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 13:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 08:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Feb 2026 at 10:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 15:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd, located in Cardiff, UK, conducted an open, below-threshold competition for "Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services" in the business and management consultancy sector. This procurement reached the award stage on 13th April 2026, with the contract slated to commence from 8th April 2026 and potentially extend until March 2029. The tender aimed to secure 18 days of expert data protection services per year from a qualified supplier to support the organisation’s compliance with data protection laws. The procurement process was structured openly, including a submission deadline of 27th February 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data protection, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the required independent expertise and resources. The awarded contract provides a growth opportunity for businesses capable of offering specialised DPO services, as TMW Management Limited, a well-suited SME, has successfully secured it. Potential suppliers needed to demonstrate a high level of competency in providing continuous compliance and advisory services, offering a strategic advantage for those with Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and familiarity with the Data Protection Act and Welsh regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services (LSHW.006.2025)

Notice Description

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure the services of a suitably qualified and capable outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services to ensure continued compliant with current and future data protection legislation, and to ensure that all organisational data continues to be processed in accordance with conforming and best practice information governance principles. The successful supplier, in providing dedicated DPO services to Life Sciences Hub Wales, will: - Assist with monitoring internal compliance.- Inform and advise on data protection obligations and emerging issues.- Provide advice regarding Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and act as a contact point for data subjects and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as required. As well as providing the above, the successful supplier will assume all other responsibilities expected of a DPO.The successful supplier, as dedicated DPO to Life Sciences Hub Wales, must be independent, an expert in data protection and adequately resourced to provide the required, necessary services. The successful supplier must act as an extension to the wider Life Sciences Hub Wales team, providing advice and guidance from the perspective of Life Sciences Hub Wales. Advice and guidance (etc) is to be provided directly on behalf of Life Sciences Hub Wales, including the editing of documentation at request. Life Sciences Hub Wales envisions the need for circa x18 days of DPO services per annum, principally to be retained as x1.5 days service provision per calendar month for use as needed, with unused days to be 'banked' for use later in the term as needed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If awarded, the Contract is expected to commence 1st April 2026. Except for early termination, the Contract will run for a period of 12-months and will end 31st March 2027. At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the contract may be extended by a further 24-months, in separate 12-month instalments, giving a latest possible date of expiry of 31st March 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061480
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4PL
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TMW MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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