--- title: "Identifying digital support needs for adult social care providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED" published: "2021-10-29" --- # Identifying digital support needs for adult social care providers Buyer: REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d55ca64-3f6a-40f5-be55-983e704f7b8d.json) ## Summary The Registered Nursing Home Association Limited is seeking tenders for the project titled "Identifying digital support needs for adult social care providers", which focuses on enhancing data security and protection within the adult social care sector. The main aim is to support care providers in completing the Data Security & Protection Toolkit. This procurement falls under the category of research and development consultancy services and is classified as an open procedure. The tender period will close on 19 November 2021, with the subsequent contract set to start on 6 December 2021 and run until 31 March 2022. The project has a total value of £75,000 and will take place in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in digital support services for health and social care providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) should consider participating, particularly if they offer high-quality solutions related to data security and compliance with the DSPT. The increasing demand for effective digital support in the sector means that businesses providing innovative and reliable services may find substantial prospects for collaboration and development in this evolving market. ## 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 identify the key market drivers for a digital support service. The project We are providing grant funding for a discrete piece of work to scope the key market drivers for a digital support service for care providers which includes DSPT compliance. There has been an increase in the marketplace of private companies offering DSPT support to care providers, however the perceived quality of these services is variable. The Better Security, Better Care programme is not intended to provide a long-term support function and so to ensure quality and consistency we wish to explore opportunities to develop the market for commercial support to small and medium enterprise (SME) care providers in the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c58358-7bc0-45fb-be74-9f4d5d782ca5 | | 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 | 29 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 | £75,000 | | 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 - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 08:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c58358-7bc0-45fb-be74-9f4d5d782ca5 - 27 Oct 2021 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c58358-7bc0-45fb-be74-9f4d5d782ca5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c58358-7bc0-45fb-be74-9f4d5d782ca5 29th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb70f8c8-b3ce-409d-b359-7b345ff36646 ## Notice URLs - https://www.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/better-security-better-care/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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