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title: "Gamification of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)"
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# Gamification of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)

Buyer: HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18d8bfd3-8c71-4106-af4c-7762e354f28f

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## Summary

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria has awarded a contract titled "Gamification of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)" under the industry category of software package and information systems. This procurement aims to develop an accessible training resource for senior managers in care homes by gamifying the NHS England Data Security and Protection Toolkit. The contract, valued at £41,365, was awarded on 6th March 2025 and will run from 14th March 2025 to 31st July 2025 throughout the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method through a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for research and academic organisations specialising in software development and IT services. The project requires expertise in both gamification and cybersecurity, catering to educational needs within the health and care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this opportunity, given the scope and requirements of the contract. By participating, businesses can expand their portfolio in providing innovative cybersecurity training solutions, potentially leading to further collaboration with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care.

## Notice

We require a Research and/or Academic Organisation to gamify the NHS England Data Security and Protection Toolkit as an accessible training and education resource for senior managers in care homes. We initially require two ALPHA models with the possibility to develop an end product in the future. Cyber-attacks, especially ransomware attacks, are becoming increasingly more common and the scale and sophistication of these attacks is growing over the years. This is significantly increasing business risk across the health and care sector with some attacks demanding payments and posing a threat to patient safety. Due to various structural, financial and operational challenges, the digital maturity and resilience of social care organisations is variable. NHS England have developed the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) which is an online self-assessment tool for organisations to measure their performance against the National Data Guardian's 10 data security standards. NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have expressed that they would like these standards to be gamified with the aim to improve senior leaders' knowledge of cyber security and behaviourally change their prioritisation of cyber. The reduction of cyber risk is correlated with reducing pressures on the rest of the health and care system. This is due to the requirement, in some instances of relocating service users in event of a cyber-attack. In addition, it reduces the risk of care services closing due to commercial loss and or reputational damage. The gamification provides an accessible learning experience in a complex and stressful space. This will be achieved through engaging across the spectrum of learning types (visual, read/write, auditory and kinaesthetic learning with particular emphasis on the later).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6cd009-d65f-464a-ba88-894fc4282552 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,365 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4WH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HODFORDS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6cd009-d65f-464a-ba88-894fc4282552

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6cd009-d65f-464a-ba88-894fc4282552
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/

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