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Corporate Estate IT Health Check

AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)

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12 Mar 2026 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP), located in Bristol, England, aimed to deliver annual IT health checks on the Ambulance Radio Programme Corporate Environment over three years, starting from April 2026. With a focus on computer testing services under the CPV classification 72820000, this selective procurement utilised a dynamic purchasing system, culminating in an award to Forfend Information Security Ltd. The tender, titled "Corporate Estate IT Health Check", has reached the award stage as of 27 February 2026, with contract implementation beginning on 1 March 2026 and ending on 28 February 2027. The total contract value amounts to £17,850.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT health check services, as the procurement method allows for selective participation, providing a competitive edge to smaller enterprises. Businesses with expertise in IT configuration review, endpoint device build assessments, compliance checks, and audits, including backup and recovery, are particularly well-positioned to leverage this opportunity. The corporate environment nature and annual review schedule offer potential for sustained business growth over the three-year period in the IT services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Estate IT Health Check

Notice Description

Delivery of Annual IT Health Checks (ITHCs) on the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Corporate Environment over three years (April 2026, April 2027, April 2028). The Supplier will provide a full IT Health Check service, including: * O365 configuration review against CIS Microsoft Office 365 Foundation Benchmark * Retesting after remediation activities * Endpoint device build reviews (Windows & Android) * MDM configuration review * DCB1596 (NHS Secure Email Standard) compliance check * Reporting * Intune audit (including App Configuration) * Backup & Recovery audit

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576ea7d7-f69c-4cb9-87ec-26b4a926050d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
AMBULANCE RADIO PROGRAMME (ARP)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS32 4QL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Bradley Stoke North
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY

Further Information

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