--- title: "Supporting people drawing on social care to make informed choices about digital security" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED" published: "2021-10-27" --- # Supporting people drawing on social care to make informed choices about digital security Buyer: REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85df03c5-7a96-4abc-a8cc-61adf9e80ab9.json) ## Summary The Registered Nursing Home Association Limited, based in Birmingham, is currently undertaking a tender for a project titled "Supporting people drawing on social care to make informed choices about digital security". This procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on research and development, health and social work services, and related consultancy services. The open procedure tender, valued at £65,000, was published on 27th October 2021 and will close for submissions by 19th November 2021. The contract is set to commence on 6th December 2021 and will run until 31st March 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital security and consultancy within the health and social care sectors. Companies that specialise in developing resources for data security and those that offer innovative engagement strategies for social care recipients will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, making this a favourable opportunity for diverse organisations aiming to enhance digital safety in care services. ## Notice The BSBC programme supports the adult social care sector with resources and assistance to help care providers complete the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The DSPT is a free, online self-assessment for health and care providers to evaluate and improve their data and cyber security. It's an ambitious programme with the aim that all CQC registered adult social care services will have completed the DSPT to 'standards met'. The programme is delivered by a diverse group of care sector organisations, including many local care associations, with colleagues from the NHS, ADASS and local councils also involved. Better Security, Better Care is led by a programme board whose members are NHSX, NHS Digital, NHS England and Improvement, the Local Government Association, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and, Digital Social Care on behalf of care providers. Reflecting the increased importance of the secure sharing of information between health and care services, the programme wishes to better engage with people drawing on social care to support them to make informed choices about choosing digitally secure care providers. The project We are providing grant funding for a discrete piece of work to identify and understand the needs of people drawing on social care in relation to digital security. This project will focus on identifying how to engage with people who draw on social care and their families/people important to them, and to determine their understanding of digital security when accessing care services. The aim is to establish if and how a better understanding of digital maturity and data and cyber security would enable them to make more informed choices about the care providers they choose. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3205d6-7d3d-4023-ac85-e45af9e0bcda | | 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 | 27 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | 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 | REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B30 3JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | King's Norton North | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2021 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3205d6-7d3d-4023-ac85-e45af9e0bcda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3205d6-7d3d-4023-ac85-e45af9e0bcda 27th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de1126db-3474-4de7-9560-e7b0b5420c0f ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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