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Contract Award- Vulnerability Scanning Software on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Authority

N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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03 Mar 2026 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services has completed the award stage of a procurement process for vulnerability scanning software, with Sapphire Technologies Ltd as the supplier. This project involves an exposure management platform aimed at enhancing cyber resilience within IT, cloud, and identity environments. The contract runs from 19th December 2025 to 18th December 2028 and is part of the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was open for submissions until 18th December 2025, and the procurement is focused on services tailored for improvement in cyber security, primarily within the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security solutions, particularly those that offer real-time assessment, threat intelligence, and remediation prioritisation. Companies of varying scales, especially SMEs, that possess expertise in managing IT and cloud-based exposures, are well-suited to this procurement. With the NHS Counter Fraud Authority prioritising cyber resilience, businesses that align with these objectives can leverage this contract to strengthen their foothold in the public sector marketplace, especially in offering software solutions designed to safeguard sensitive environments.

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Notice Title

Contract Award- Vulnerability Scanning Software on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Notice Description

The procurement of an exposure management platform to improve cyber resilience across IT, cloud, and identity environments with a risk-based view of real-time continuous assessment, with built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help understand exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc67a6ac-c057-4b99-8081-8915284965ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828047e0-62f9-4d5f-8698-2dfabe670b9f
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£188,523 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,523 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2028 3-4 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
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

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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