--- title: "Market Engagement for a Primary Care Information governance advice and guidance support service, together with a named Data Protection Officer to NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-09-01" --- # Market Engagement for a Primary Care Information governance advice and guidance support service, together with a named Data Protection Officer to NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78d391d3-2d2d-4cb6-bc50-765328fd4b7d.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking potential providers to engage in a Market Engagement process for a Primary Care Information governance advice and guidance support service, including a named Data Protection Officer. The engagement deadline is September 15th, 2023. This opportunity falls under the Information Technology Services industry category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage with a focus on early engagement and information gathering. This market engagement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses involved in information technology services and health services would be well-suited to compete. Interested providers can access the market engagement questionnaire through the Atamis e-procurement system. Responding to this notice does not guarantee future procurement but allows potential providers to showcase their capabilities to the NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB. The engagement is aimed at establishing interest from qualified and competent organisations without incurring costs for participating parties. ## Notice NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (the ICB) is seeking to engage with potential providers to understand the position of the market and help develop an approach for potentially commissioning a Primary Care Information governance advice and guidance support service, together with a named Data Protection Officer. This service will predominantly serve GP practices within the ICB footprint. The main potential responsibilities fall into the following categories (but are not limited to): * IG Policy Support * IG consultancy and support * Data and patient privacy protection * Support for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance Further information is provided in the form of a draft service specification as part of the market engagement questionnaire document. The ICB invites interested providers to complete a market engagement questionnaire as found on the Atamis e-procurement system. Please submit your completed questionnaire by Friday 15th September via Atamis. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the Atamis system, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This market engagement is being supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the ICB. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the ICB or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Commissioner is looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. The ICB will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Commissioner will consider in due course. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, 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 or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire, 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 to be able to submit market engagement questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747a8c2b-df3f-46af-939b-c0fe52123b91 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | | Locality | BRISTOL | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 10:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747a8c2b-df3f-46af-939b-c0fe52123b91 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747a8c2b-df3f-46af-939b-c0fe52123b91 1st September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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