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title: "Tender for Information Governance Support (DPO)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000606792"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG"
published: "2021-02-17"
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# Tender for Information Governance Support (DPO)

Buyer: BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000606792

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## Summary

Bòrd na Gàidhlig is undertaking a tender for Information Governance Support, specifically seeking a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to assist in complying with data protection regulations such as GDPR. This procurement falls under the services category, with an open procedure being used for the tender process. The location for delivery is Inverness, UK, with the contract value amounting to £9,720. The tender is now complete, with the contract signed on 19 February 2020, and it is classified under the CPV code 79990000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data protection and compliance services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in navigating data legislation. Companies with expertise in GDPR advisory, training, and data governance would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, given their ongoing need for expert data protection support and the potential for contract renewals to ensure long-term collaboration.

## Notice

Bord na Gaidhlig (BnG) is seeking a service provider to assist the Corporate Services function of the organisation to comply with the requirements of information governance legislation including GDPR and UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. This service will provide the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who must be expert, autonomous and free from conflict of interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will provide the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who must be expert, autonomous and free from conflict of interest. The DPO will: - inform and advise BnG and our employees about our obligations to comply with the GDPR and other data protection laws; - monitor compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws, and with our data protection polices, including managing internal data protection activities; raising awareness of data protection issues, training staff and conducting internal audits; - advise on, and to monitor, data protection impact assessments; - cooperate with the supervisory authority; - and to be the first point of contact for supervisory authorities and for individuals whose data is processed (employees, customers etc). One key task for the DPO will be assisting officers in ensuring data protection compliance within published data and research documents.

Renewal: This contract is subject to renewal for two further periods of 18 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407117 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,720 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TKM CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407117
- 9 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401665
- 4 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374032

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374032&idx=1
  4th December 2019 - Tender specification - Information Governance Support (DPO)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374032
  Tender for Information Governance Support (DPO) - Bord na Gaidhlig (BnG) is seeking a service provider to assist the Corporate Services function of the organisation to comply with the requirements of information governance legislation including GDPR and UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. This service will provide the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who must be expert, autonomous and free from conflict of interest.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401665
  Tender for Information Governance Support (DPO) - Bord na Gaidhlig (BnG) is seeking a service provider to assist the Corporate Services function of the organisation to comply with the requirements of information governance legislation including GDPR and UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. This service will provide the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who must be expert, autonomous and free from conflict of interest.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407117
  Tender for Information Governance Support (DPO) - Bord na Gaidhlig (BnG) is seeking a service provider to assist the Corporate Services function of the organisation to comply with the requirements of information governance legislation including GDPR and UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. This service will provide the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who must be expert, autonomous and free from conflict of interest.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gaidhlig.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000606792
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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