Official UK procurement notice
CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (10505)
Authority: NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Cyber Security Services and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. These include, but are not limited to Cyber Security Consultancy Services, Cyber Security Managed Solutions, Cyber Security Tools, Cyber Security Hardware, Cyber Security Medical/ Healthcare Specific Solutions and an all inclusive Cyber Security Combined Solutions Lot incorporating all Lots to offer the ability to award a supplier with a packaged solution under one contract.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agree… ↗
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Computer-related professional services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Software Security Consultancy, Advice & Emergency Response ServicesPlanned
Procurement of Consultancy and Advice services as well as Emergency Support in the event of a Cyber Security threat.
Consultancy and Advice will be contracted through this Lot for services like, but not limited to; a need for Additional Cyber Security professional resource or technical guidance or advice, testing services or reactive support or advice in the event of a Cyber threat/ attack.
Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348 expires on 11 May 2024
Lot #2Software Security Managed SolutionsPlanned
Procurement of Cyber Security Managed Service solutions. Including, but not limited to, SOC as a managed service, managed SIEM solution and managed detection and response services
Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348 expires on 11 May 2024
Lot #3Cyber Security Software Solutions & ToolsPlanned
Procurement of Cyber Security Software and tooling solutions including but not limited to Anti-virus, Security Information and Event Management software, Extended detection, and response (XDR), Penetration testing, Network Packet sniffer Software, Web Vulnerability scanning, Encryption tools, Network monitoring tools.
Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348 expires on 11 May 2024
Lot #4Cyber Security related Hardware including Healthcare Specific SolutionsPlanned
Procurement of Capital Items relating to Cyber Security including but not limited to Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Cyber Security Hardware for the protection of medical devices.
Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348 expires on 11 May 2024
Lot #5Cyber Security Combined Solution (incorporating lots 1-4)Planned
For the award of a packaged solution incorporating the need of goods/ services that are covered in the scope of 2 or more lots in this Framework Agreement.
Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348 expires on 11 May 2024
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Jul 2023, 17:17 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jul 2023, 15:15 BST
- Authority reference
10505- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-019173- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ded9Find a Tender
Publisher note: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Cyber Security marketplace. If you wish to participate please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) that can be obtained by emailing [email protected]. Please return completed forms direct via e-mail to [email protected] by 5.00pm on Friday 4th August 2023. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during July and August 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework, please note, we will not review any RFI's received following these dates. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 11th May 2024. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
5 Jul 2023 → 15 Dec 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published5 Jul 2023, 15:15 BST
- Tender notice expected15 Dec 2023
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextTitle · II.1.1 | CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (10505) | NHS SBS CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (SBS10506) |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.