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NHS England Secure Boundary Services

NHS ENGLAND

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10 Apr 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract for "NHS England Secure Boundary Services" has been awarded, marking the completion of the procurement process. This contract, managed by NHS England, is for IT services including consulting, software development, and support, crucial for protecting Health and Social Care Organisations' network traffic. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £56,000,000, was awarded to IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED and runs from 30th March 2026 to 29th March 2033, covering locations in Leeds, Wales, and England. This procurement falls under the services category, and the award was made active on 13th March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the IT services sector, particularly those that can offer robust security solutions applicable to the health and social care industry. Enterprises specialising in managed security services, cloud solutions, and network protection mechanisms would have great potential to thrive. While IBM has been named the supplier for this contract, the procurement was accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting future opportunities for similar businesses seeking to collaborate with large organisations like NHS England. Such contracts offer a chance for businesses to expand their portfolios and enhance their expertise in the health IT space.

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Notice Title

NHS England Secure Boundary Services

Notice Description

A managed Secure Boundary services edge (SSE) capability to protect Health and Social Care Organisations network traffic at the point of break out of a trusted location. This will bi-directionally secure access to the web, cloud services and private applications regardless of location or device.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d02ff3f-4d6a-4c41-94e2-4b00fa7e9702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069dad2f-6b35-4b28-ac70-23fb8cab5289
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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