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title: "Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care Sector Partner"
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buyer: "HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE"
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# Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care Sector Partner

Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8611e222-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Health and Social Care Information Centre, which was seeking a partner for the project titled "Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care Sector." This tender falls under the development consultancy services category (CPV code: 73220000) and was located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period ending on 15th July 2014 and the contract running from 1st September 2014 to 30th December 2014. The award for this contract, valued at £302,000, was given to QinetiQ Limited, a large supplier based in Farnborough, Hampshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy, especially those that can offer expertise in data security within the health and social care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are well-versed in governmental compliance and health data management could particularly thrive in such contracts, leveraging their agility and tailored services to meet specific needs of the sector.

## Notice

Assuring Data Security Across the Health and Social Care Sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c14258-7eb2-4cc2-9f51-fce9d9130304 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2014 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £302,000 |
| 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 AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c14258-7eb2-4cc2-9f51-fce9d9130304

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c14258-7eb2-4cc2-9f51-fce9d9130304
  26th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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