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title: "Data Protection Officer (DPO) as a Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128140"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES"
published: "2023-03-06"
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# Data Protection Officer (DPO) as a Service

Buyer: LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128140

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## Summary

The Life Sciences Hub Wales has awarded a contract for Data Protection Officer (DPO) as a Service. The contract, acquiring outsourced data protection services, was completed on 3rd March 2023. The procurement was overseen by Life Sciences Hub Wales, based in Cardiff. The services procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The supplier involved is Tiaa Ltd, located in Fareham. The procurement process concluded at the award stage.

This tender for Data Protection Officer (DPO) services by Life Sciences Hub Wales provides an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services sector. Companies offering data protection consulting and DPO services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process included key dates, with the tender period closing on 3rd February 2023 and the award period ending on 3rd March 2023. The successful Supplier needs to maintain Cyber Essentials accreditation throughout the agreement term. Suppliers could review the Invitation to Tender document on the Sell2Wales website for detailed information on the requirements.

## Notice

Life Sciences Hub Wales is seeking to procure an outsourced data protection service to ensure that the Company remains compliant with current and future data protection legislation, and that it processes data in accordance with conforming and best practice information governance principles.The Data Protection Act 2018 (Chapter 2) (UK GDPR) introduced a duty for organisations such as Life Sciences Hub Wales to appoint a data protection officer (DPO). This legal requirement helps public sector bodies demonstrate compliance as part of an enhanced focus on accountability.The successful Supplier, in providing dedicated DPO services to the Company, will assist Life Sciences Hub Wales to monitor internal compliance, inform and advise on data protection obligations and emerging issues, provide advice regarding Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and act as a contact point for data subjects and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as required, amongst providing other, similar responsibilities expected of a DPO.The successful Supplier, as dedicated DPO to Life Sciences Hub Wales, must be independent, an expert in data protection and adequately resourced to provide the required, necessary services.Life Sciences Hub Wales envisions the need for 1.5 days DPO services per calendar month, for a total of 18 days (or equivalent) per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128140 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4PL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 15:42 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128140
- 13 Jan 2023 at 13:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128140

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424136&idx=5
  31st January 2023 - Second iteration of the DPO as a Service Clarification Schedule (31/01/2023)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424136&idx=4
  16th January 2023 - First iteration of the DPO as a Service Clarification Schedule (16/01/2023)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424136&idx=2
  13th January 2023 - Commercial Response Workbook (LSHW/001/2023)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424136&idx=3
  13th January 2023 - Commercial Response Workbook (LSHW/001/2023) *v2 - amended, additional instructions.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424136&idx=1
  13th January 2023 - Invitation to Tender document (LSHW/001/2023)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lifescienceshubwales.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.tiaa.co.uk/

## Provenance

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