Primary Care Data Protection Officer Service

NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) ("The Commissioner") is seeking to commission a Primary Care Data protection service, including a named Data Protection Officer for the remaining duration of the UK GDPR and a continuing support service to General Practices (GPs) during (and beyond) the transition to the successor legislation to make sure GPs are continuing to be supported in meeting the highest standards of data protection.

This service will serve GP practices within the ICB's geographical area. The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Information Governance (IG) support (e.g. supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Sharing Agreements). • Ensuring safe and effective sharing of data across the Integrated Care System (ICS) in line with data protection legislation. • Data and patient privacy protection. • Support for Data security and protection.

The Contract will be for an initial term of 12 months, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 12 months. The total value of the contract is £250,000 (inclusively of VAT) for the initial 12 months contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of £500,000 (inclusively of VAT) including the 12 months extension. The contract will commence in June 2024.

This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Once you have found the opportunity via the search function, using the title of 'Primary Care Data Protection Service' or Atamis reference number of 'C232775', to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.