Award

DPO Shared Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Award

24 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "DPO Shared Services" under the industry category of Education. The contract, valued at £15,070.00, was awarded to HEFESTIS Ltd on 24th January 2025. This procurement was for the provision of a Data Protection Officer for one day per week, servicing Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The procurement method was limited, described as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract will be actively managed by North East Scotland College, located at Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB25 1BN, with Mark Davidson as the contact point.

This tender affords substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in data protection services. By securing such contracts, businesses can strengthen their portfolios and expand their client base within the public sector. Companies similar in scale and function to HEFESTIS Ltd, who are proficient in providing specialised professional services, would find this kind of procurement particularly advantageous. The ongoing requirement for compliance with data protection laws underscores the importance and continuity of such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPO Shared Services

Notice Description

Single Source Award for the Provision of Data Protection Officer, one day per week

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Source Award for the Provision of Data Protection Officer, one day per week

Procurement Information

Single Source Award for the Provision of Data Protection Officer, one day per week

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788787
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522495
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,070 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
procurement@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEFESTIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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