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Published 14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST
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NHS Security Standards Scoping

Authority:NHS England(NHS & Healthcare)
services
Below threshold - open competition
Below threshold
SME suitable
VCSE suitable
Published estimate
£108,333
Contract value exc. VAT
Submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
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Clarification Cut-Off
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 1 lot
Contract duration
6 months
Starts 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: NHS England: "NHS Security Standards Scoping". Published status: active. Published value: £108,333. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

Official Requirement Description:

To provide consultancy expert support to commence the scoping and stakeholder engagement piece around the Security Standards for the NHS in England. The requirement is for the provision of specialist support to undertake the initial scoping, strategic development, and stakeholder engagement activity required to establish a new suite of NHS Security Standards for England, with engagement and alignment across the Devolved Nations. The developed standards will be designed to support providers across acute, community, mental health, and ambulance services, ensuring a consistent and proportionate approach to security governance and assurance across the healthcare system.

Lots and requirements (1)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1
    active
    Published value£108,333
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract period:
    12 Oct 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Turnover benchmark:
    ~£216,667/yr

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Published terms
Contract duration6 months

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competitionLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categoryservices
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement thresholdSub-thresholdRegulatory regimeStandard commercial regime
Commercial structureStand-alone contract (No framework)Competition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO coveredUnspecified in notice
Recurring procurementNo (One-off requirement)First published14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BSTLast source update14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST
Classification (CPV)Health services
Delivery areaLocation not published
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f964
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Online submission allowed
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Expression of interest (EOI)Tender submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesEnglish (en)
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Interested suppliers must submit a completed Bid Response Document via the Atamis e-Tendering Portal: health-family.force.com/login Please note: • Expressions of interest and bid submissions will not be accepted by any other means. • All documentation and supporting information are available via the e-tendering portal. • Bidders must respond to all questions in the bid documentation.
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST
  2. Clarification deadline
    21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Official notice release published
    14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England

Contracting authority
NHS & Healthcare
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY
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Official Documents & Specifications (1)

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