Information Governance Consultancy Lead

Somerset Council
South West
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves strategic consultancy to modernise organisational data and artificial intelligence frameworks. The scope focuses on establishing the necessary technical foundations, data management tools, and internal skill sets to transition the authority into an insight-led, data-driven organisation.

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Awarded value: £50k; As published
Published: 23 March 2026
Awarded: 23 March 2026; NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Consultancy services

Provision of specialist information governance and data strategy consultancy services to support organisational digital transformation and artificial intelligence capability development.

Significantly enhance and modernise organisational data and artificial intelligence capabilities
Provide the tools, skills, and technical foundations required to operate as a data driven, insight led organisation

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Consultancy services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 72220000

Services in this contract

Data protection officer and information governance servicesMain service£51k typicalInformation governance consultancy lead

Lifecycle

Published
23 March 2026
Contract awardedto NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
23 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Somerset Council

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NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/355736/information-governance-consultancy-lead
Buyer reference: C1000889
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067123
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Somerset Council. Information Governance Consultancy Lead. Contract award, 23 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/355736/information-governance-consultancy-lead (accessed 5 November 2026).