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Secure Online Workspace Solution

NHS ENGLAND

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01 Aug 2023 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), under NHS England, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a secure online workspace solution. The procurement stage was tender, and the contract value was £54,000 GBP. The contract was awarded to EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED through a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on September 14, 2020, with the contract period running from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," with the delivery address in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender for a secure online workspace solution by HSIB presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of software and information systems, especially those offering secure communication solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure their offerings align with the requirements specified by HSIB, focusing on secure data handling and communication functionalities to cater to the NHS England's safety investigation operations and other related activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Online Workspace Solution

Notice Description

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has a business-critical reliance on a secure online workspace solution to support core investigation activity. HSIB conducts independent high-quality safety investigations across the NHS in England. It investigates up to 30 National, and over 1,000 Maternity patient safety incidents each year. HSIB employs highly skilled and specially trained investigators drawn from diverse backgrounds across the NHS, aviation, engineering and other sectors. Whilst the investigator can draw upon the collective knowledge of their colleagues there remain times when expert independent advice, knowledge and analysis must be sought to ensure that the investigation is of the highest possible quality. As subject matter advisors (SMA) are necessarily independent to HSIB there arises a fundamental question around giving them access to information, records and the systems of HSIB. As HSIB deal with highly sensitive confidential records and information (including patient records) we employ the highest level of care with regards to how such records are handled. To ensure good Information Governance and compliance with legislation, the manner in which HSIB shares information given to it must be of a secure and traceable method. Outside of the investigation process, a solution is required to ensure all users have a simple method of electronic communication that they can be assured is secure and the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data is retained. This is also pivotal to work conducted by other HSIB departments that rely on the solution, for example IG SAR and working with external parties for audits/external reviews.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e83fc-3527-40e6-ae58-f4a5fcb9ea05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Dhar Grewal
Contact Email
dhar.grewal@hsib.org.uk
Contact Phone
01252222243

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 7EB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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