Published date: 24 January 2023

Last edited date: 25 January 2023

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: 5 February 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

BSBC-23-SP6

Published date

24 January 2023

Closing date

5 February 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

13 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service 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

Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) is a national programme to improve data and cyber security in the Adult Social Care provider sector. The BSBC programme supports the adult social care sector with resources and assistance to help care providers complete the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

The adoption of digital ways of working is becoming increasingly important within the adult social care sector, to ensure quality of care and alignment with healthcare. The aim of this project is to build the case for investment in technology within the adult social care sector, with a particular focus on helping small to medium size care providers on their digital adoption journey. This project will conduct analysis on the business case and potential return on investment of increased adoption of digital ways of working for care providers. The business case should start from investment in core infrastructure, data protection and cyber security, through to implementation of the technology.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nadia Siouty

Address

Derek Whittaker House, Tunnel Lane, Kings Norton
Birmingham
B30 3JN
England

Email

nadiasiouty@digitalsocialcare.co.uk

Website

https://www.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/better-security-better-care/