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Published 14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
NHS Security Standards Scoping
Authority:NHS England(NHS & Healthcare)
services
Below threshold - open competition
Below threshold
SME suitable
VCSE suitable
Sectors:
Delivery:
Published estimate
£108,333
Submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract duration
6 months
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
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
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1activePublished value£108,333The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:12 Oct 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Eligibility:SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover 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 method | Below threshold - open competition | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | Open for tender | Procurement threshold | Sub-threshold | Regulatory regime | Standard commercial regime |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST | Last source update | 14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST |
| Classification (CPV) | Health services | ||||
| Delivery area | Location not published | ||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06f964 | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Legacy portal domain notice
The official notice links a legacy portal address belonging to Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com). Follow the submission button above to access the active portal route.
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
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 channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | English (en) |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
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
- Procedure published
14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST - Clarification deadline
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST - 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
- Official notice release published
14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
NHS England
Contracting authority
NHS & Healthcare
Official Documents & Specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 14 Sept 2026, 15:17 BST