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title: "Primary Care Data Protection Officer Service"
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# Primary Care Data Protection Officer Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61cd9a0b-666a-4974-ad0a-172306fdc2d7

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is seeking to commission a Primary Care Data Protection Officer Service. This service will support General Practices in meeting data protection standards, ensuring safe data sharing and patient privacy protection. The contract, valued at £250,000 for an initial 12 months with potential extension, will commence in June 2024. The procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested providers can access bid documentation through the Health Family e-procurement system.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in data services and legal services sectors to grow by offering Primary Care Data Protection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. With a total contract lifecycle value of £500,000, businesses that specialise in information governance, data security, and legal services are well-suited to compete. The contract is open for submission until the tender period end date of 18th March 2024, providing ample time for interested businesses to prepare and submit their bids.

## Notice

NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) ("The Commissioner") is seeking to commission a Primary Care Data protection service, including a named Data Protection Officer for the remaining duration of the UK GDPR and a continuing support service to General Practices (GPs) during (and beyond) the transition to the successor legislation to make sure GPs are continuing to be supported in meeting the highest standards of data protection. This service will serve GP practices within the ICB's geographical area. The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Information Governance (IG) support (e.g. supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Sharing Agreements). * Ensuring safe and effective sharing of data across the Integrated Care System (ICS) in line with data protection legislation. * Data and patient privacy protection. * Support for Data security and protection. The Contract will be for an initial term of 12 months, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 12 months. The total value of the contract is PS250,000 (inclusively of VAT) for the initial 12 months contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of PS500,000 (inclusively of VAT) including the 12 months extension. The contract will commence in June 2024. This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity via the search function, using the title of 'Primary Care Data Protection Service' or Atamis reference number of 'C232775', to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a32e72-1854-407a-92c0-b888e8713ad3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | MARLBOROUGH STREET |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a32e72-1854-407a-92c0-b888e8713ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a32e72-1854-407a-92c0-b888e8713ad3
  16th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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