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# FTS050 Data Protection Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts050-data-protection-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05fac3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Highlands and Islands Enterprise: "FTS050 Data Protection Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £287,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Highlands and Islands Enterprise](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-GB-FTS-1479)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £287,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auditing services, Business and management consultancy services, Business development consultancy services, Data services, Legislative services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05fac3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts050-data-protection-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05fac3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts050-data-protection-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05fac3#participate

## Description
HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide provide data protection services, including fulfilling Data Protection Officer duties under the General Data Protection Regulation and supporting the Data Protection Act 2018 including delivery of data protection advice, risk assessment and training.
This Framework is being procured for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and on behalf of Wave Energy Scotland (WES), Orkney Research Innovation Campus (ORIC), HIE Orkney, HIE Ventures Ltd (HIEVL), Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd (CMSL), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) as well as any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, and/or partly or wholly owned HIE or SOSE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE).
The framework is live from 8 April 2026 until 7 April 2029, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (until 7 April 2030).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72300000, 75111200, 79212000, 79411100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £287,000
- **Description:** Objective 1 - Role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) as specified in the General Data Protection Regulations and in support of Data Protection Act 2018
Objective 2 - Monitor and remedy noncompliance and support personal data breach resolution
Objectiv...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 031962-2026-FTS 050-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Tkm Consulting**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179562`
  - Value: £287,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 031962-2026-FTS 050-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £287,000
  - Signed Date: 05/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031962-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-08T12:59:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:56:57.004Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05fac3