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title: "NHS Digital Data Sharing Audit"
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# NHS Digital Data Sharing Audit

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7daee38b-5153-4b65-b9e6-4de88e0b9b9f

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## Summary

NHS Digital is currently conducting a procurement process for the "NHS Digital Data Sharing Audit" service, an initiative under the internal audit services industry category. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 29 March 2019. The project involves auditing and post-audit reviews to ensure compliance with data sharing agreements, aiming to maintain data confidentiality and integrity. The contract is valued at £40,000 and spans from 15 April 2019 to 30 August 2019. NHS Digital, based in Leeds, will manage this open procurement process through the e-Procurement system Bravo.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in audit and compliance services. Companies experienced in navigating the complexities of data sharing frameworks and adapting to the rigorous standards underscored by NHS Digital will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance service offerings but also foster long-term relationships within the public health sector.

## Notice

The Data Sharing Audit (DSA) team at NHS Digital carries out independent audits and where necessary post audit reviews to check that our customers are meeting the obligations in their Data Sharing Framework Contracts (DSFC) and Data Sharing Agreements This helps to ensure that organisations abide by the terms and conditions set by NHS Digital and data is kept safe and secure. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the Health and Social Care Information Centre (also known as NHS Digital) has a legal duty to maintain the confidentiality, safety, security and integrity of all personal and patient data it holds and disseminates. NHS Digital provides confidential information to a wide variety of organisations to support specific purposes. Each data dissemination is subject to a data sharing framework contract and data sharing agreement. The purpose of a data sharing audit is to ensure that the data recipient is meeting the requirements of the data sharing framework contract and data sharing agreement, along with other relevant standards and guidelines. Additional information: NHS Digital are using e-Procurement system Bravo to undertake this procurement. In order to see the requirements please click on the following link and register your organisation and choose the relevant opportunity - https://nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19537d8d-c140-4245-8216-2dae650051bf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2019 - 30 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 12:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19537d8d-c140-4245-8216-2dae650051bf
- 12 Mar 2019 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19537d8d-c140-4245-8216-2dae650051bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19537d8d-c140-4245-8216-2dae650051bf
  13th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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