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Data Protection Officer Shared Service

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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20 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by North East Scotland College, located at Aberdeen City Campus, has been completed. This process involved an open procurement method for services related to a Data Protection Officer Shared Service, classified under industry category 09 - Education. The tender title was "Data Protection Officer Shared Service," and the contract was associated with the delivery location of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, marked by region UKM50. The contract was awarded via a Framework Call-Off to HEFESTIS Ltd on 20 April 2026, with the award status being active and valued at GBP 15,661.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data protection and governance services, particularly those that can offer robust shared service models. SMEs like HEFESTIS Ltd may find favourable prospects in such frameworks, given the successful award of this contract to them. Companies experienced in providing similar services to educational institutions or those looking to expand their operations in Scotland could leverage future framework agreements for further business growth. Additionally, organisations capable of participating in electronic bidding stand at an advantage, as evidenced by the bid statistics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Protection Officer Shared Service

Notice Description

Contract Award via Framework CallOff for Provision of a Data Protection Shared Service to North East Scotland College via HEFESTIS Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award via Framework CallOff for Provision of a Data Protection Shared Service to North East Scotland College via HEFESTIS Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829820
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554184
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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
£15,661 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 days 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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