Published date: 11 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 October 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

B30 3JN

Value of contract

£5,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

BSBC-24-SP7

Published date

11 October 2024

Closing date

30 October 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Better Security Better Care (BSBC) programme invests in research and consultation projects that support the aims of the programme in improving data and cyber security in Adult Social Care, as well as contributing towards central policy and strategy development. Project requirements are identified from within BSBC and JCU teams, however there is no formal route to seek out new action research ideas from across the ASC sector.

Proposal

Using a more traditional approach to grants funding, BSBC will allocate a portion of the annual Special Projects budget to an Action Research Fund and invite bids to run research projects. Research themes will be based on the five pillars identified by the Cyber Security Strategy combined with an assessment of strategic priorities identified in various documents such as the People at the Heart of Care white paper, emerging risk, digital and sector developments.

Grants are available of between £5000 and £25000 to a maximum budget of £125,000. Please see additional documents for further details.

More information

Attachments

  • EOI.pdf
  • Bidding documents
  • Expression of interest

Additional text

Please do get in contact with Claire Howarth, Project and Policy Manager at claire@digitalcarehub.co.uk if you have any queries about the process or you would like to discuss your project idea prior to completing your Expression of Interest form.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Howarth

Address

John Hewitt House
Tunnel Lane
Birmingham
B30 3JN
England

Telephone

07718144982

Email

clairehowarth@digitalsocialcare.co.uk

Website

https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/