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title: "Professional Appointment of Advisers to the Council and its Associated Companies in Relation to Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations"
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# Professional Appointment of Advisers to the Council and its Associated Companies in Relation to Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a97562cf-f8e2-404f-bdd0-891aff90721e

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## Summary

Blackpool Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the professional appointment of advisers to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The tender, entitled "Professional Appointment of Advisers to the Council and its Associated Companies in Relation to Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations," concluded on 31st January 2018. The total value of the awarded contract is £25,020, and the contract period spans from 1st February 2018 to 31st January 2019. The project falls under the category of business and management consultancy services and is based in Blackpool, North West England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in data protection and compliance. Businesses equipped to navigate GDPR requirements would be particularly competitive in this space, leveraging their knowledge to provide advisory services to public sector clients like Blackpool Borough Council. The direct award method signifies a streamlined procurement approach, which may encourage agile consultancy firms to engage with public sector contracts efficiently.

## Notice

Appointment of Baker Lomax & Shackley Ltd to advise the Council and its associated companies in relation to compliance with GDPR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd9b164-7f8a-4b5e-ab8c-4b18a10dc199 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,020 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,020 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAKER, LOMAX & SHACKLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2018 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd9b164-7f8a-4b5e-ab8c-4b18a10dc199

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd9b164-7f8a-4b5e-ab8c-4b18a10dc199
  23rd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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