--- title: "St Helens Borough Council - Contract for a UK GDPR Data Protection Officer Function to Schools in St Helens" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-26" --- # St Helens Borough Council - Contract for a UK GDPR Data Protection Officer Function to Schools in St Helens Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f659c935-0c59-449a-86a1-7040acc2df68.json) ## Summary The St Helens Borough Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for a UK GDPR Data Protection Officer Function to Schools in St Helens," valued at £210,000. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and is situated in St Helens, England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 8th June 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and will last until 31st August 2024. This tender aims to fulfil the GDPR requirement for approximately 35 schools in the area, with flexibility for additional schools to join during the contract period. This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in essential public service provision. Companies with expertise in data protection and compliance are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the procurement targets schools, businesses that offer tailored data protection services or have experience working within educational settings may find this tender especially beneficial for expanding their client base and enhancing their service offerings. ## Notice As public authorities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the St Helens, schools need to appoint a statutory Data Protection Officer (DPO) to the standards of, and to perform the tasks set out in, articles 37-39 of the UK GDPR. The schools have chosen to fulfil this requirement through a service contract as specified within the documents associated with this tender. There are 35 schools both primary and secondary / special SEN who potentially will require this service. However the number could be higher or lower. Other St Helens schools not joining the contract from the outset should be allowed to join the contract at any time during the contract period on a co-terminus basis. Please note there is no guarantee regarding the number of schools and / or volume of work that the schools and or St Helens Borough Council might request during the contract period. For further information go to www.Th-Chest and under current opportunities for St Helens Council select reference DN541131 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07abe360-ae4f-4599-b679-10ef00b9d3a7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £165,000 | | 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | ST HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA10 1HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HY EDUCATION SOLICITORS LIMITED TA HY EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2021 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07abe360-ae4f-4599-b679-10ef00b9d3a7 - 29 Apr 2021 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53183919-a525-409f-a9f5-9bffaf393b9f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07abe360-ae4f-4599-b679-10ef00b9d3a7 26th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53183919-a525-409f-a9f5-9bffaf393b9f 29th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sthelens.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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