Data Protection Officer (DPO) and GDPR audit service for the Somontano de Barbastro Region (Huesca, Spain)

The Presidency of the Somontano de Barbastro Region (Huesca, Spain) is tendering Audit/Consultancy and Data Protection Officer (DPO) services for this local authority in Aragon, with a budget of EUR 1,487.60. The purpose of the contract is to ensure the region complies with current personal data protection regulations, covering the outsourced role of the Data Protection Officer (mandatory for public administrations under the GDPR and Spain's LOPDGDD), the performance of compliance audits, ongoing legal advice, and support in managing data subjects' rights, records of processing activities, and security measures. The contract is performed in the province of Huesca, within the Autonomous Community of Aragon.

This type of outsourced DPO contract is common among small local authorities and regional councils that lack an in-house data protection specialist and choose to delegate the function to consultancies specialised in privacy and compliance. The keys for bidders lie in demonstrating prior experience with public administrations, knowledge of the regulatory framework (GDPR, LOPDGDD, Spain's National Security Framework), and the ability to combine legal services with technical auditing. It is a particularly good fit for law firms, data protection consultancies, and cybersecurity and compliance firms already working with the local public sector in Aragon. Given the modest budget, it is likely a minor or fast-track contract, ideal for self-employed professionals and SMEs in the sector.