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HRUC Outsourced Data Protection & Information Governance Services

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College

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Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 13:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College is planning to procure outsourced data protection and information governance services. The stated purpose of the current exercise is to explain the business and technical requirements, and the expected scope, to providers. The work is classified as general management consultancy services (CPV 79411000). It is a services requirement for the college; the procurement listing gives the United Kingdom as the delivery location without identifying a more specific place. The college is the buying organisation. This process is at the planning stage: the college has set out its intention to procure and is seeking preliminary market engagement, rather than inviting suppliers to tender. The proposed service is relevant to firms providing external data protection and information governance support, particularly those able to advise on both business and technical requirements.

The procurement remains at planning stage, with no invitation to tender. The college says it intends to conduct the procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. A preliminary engagement milestone is scheduled for 16 October 2026, and the buyer expects a future notice on 26 October 2026; these are planning expectations, not bid deadlines. The proposed contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The published value is £0, so it does not indicate the expected commercial value of the services. The requirement is shown as one lot, with the lot marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

The work is likely to suit specialist consultancies and service providers able to deliver outsourced data protection and information governance support to a further education college. The buyer specifically intends to explain the business and technical requirements and expected scope through preliminary market engagement, giving providers a chance to understand the proposed service before the procurement proceeds. Suppliers with capability spanning governance advice and practical, technical data protection requirements are therefore well placed to assess fit and prepare. The single planned lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller providers and mission-led organisations are considered suitable participants. The planning information does not set out particular certifications, staffing levels or experience thresholds, so firms should judge their fit against their own relevant service capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRUC Outsourced Data Protection & Information Governance Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this exercise is to briefly explain to providers the business and technical requirements (and the expected scope) of a proposed procurement of Outsourced Data Protection & Information Governance Services for Harrow Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges. Please note: this premarket engagement exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Harrow Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges is issuing this request for information only.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091902-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1NQ
Postcode Area
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Further Information

Notice Documents

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