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Doc1916746966 - NHS Counter Fraud Authority Digital Forensics STORNEXT Support Renewal 2024-2025

N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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03 May 2024 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services has awarded a contract to Vector & Scalar Products Ltd for the provision of digital forensics STORNEXT support renewal services. The tender, titled "Doc1916746966 - NHS Counter Fraud Authority Digital Forensics STORNEXT Support Renewal 2024-2025," falls under the services category in the software package and information systems industry. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from April 15, 2024, to April 14, 2025, with a total value of £33,290. The tender deadline was on April 3, 2024, and the award was made on April 11, 2024, with the contract signed to support the DFU's data storage needs.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in digital forensics support services in the software and information systems sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders. Businesses interested in providing tailored solutions to support data management and backup needs within the UK public health sector could benefit from exploring future tender opportunities in similar procurement stages. The engagement with the NHS Shared Business Services signifies a commitment to maintaining high-quality digital forensic services crucial for the integrity of evidence in legal proceedings.

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Notice Title

Doc1916746966 - NHS Counter Fraud Authority Digital Forensics STORNEXT Support Renewal 2024-2025

Notice Description

The Digital Forensics Unit (DFU) has its own segregated network which is air-gapped from the main Counter Fraud Authority network and is not internet facing. The DFU needed its own data storage, management and backup solution which met with forensic requirements and protected all copies of data in the event of a disaster recovery situation. In 2015 the StorNext system was purchased with 2 environments setup in the digital forensics laboratories in Newcastle and London. 2 systems were needed as bandwidth links between the 2 sites were not sufficient to support the required data transfer. The DFU is moving to a centralised server environment in a data centre, however this project has been delayed by many factors and we are not in a position to decommission the current 2 laboratories and as such need our current data storage, management and backup solution to be within an active support contract. Without this support, in the event of a business continuity incident the DFU's data may not be able to be recovered and as such evidence for court cases are not available at the time of a trial, trials could be lost, or the integrity of evidence be called into question which would cause significant reputational damage to the CFA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31f4fca9-f8aa-45e4-87f1-5374e381c955
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£33,290 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,290 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VECTOR & SCALAR PRODUCTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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