Planning

UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TR

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Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 11:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the remote access software package industry (CPV code 48514000). UHB operates across multiple sites in the West Midlands, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Heartlands Hospital. The planning process for this tender includes an engagement phase ending on 13th January 2025. Interested suppliers should respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 13:00 on the same date via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those adept in providing secure remote access solutions and virtual desktop infrastructure. Companies specialising in VPN solutions and virtual application availability will find this tender particularly relevant, as UHB is looking to replace its existing Citrix and Nutanix HCI solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is suitable for these types of businesses. By securing this contract, businesses could significantly grow their footprint in the healthcare industry, offering innovative remote working solutions to one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people across the West Midlands. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as numerous community surgeries, clinics and offices. UHB IT Services provides a number of secure remote access solutions which underpin remote working for staff and other external users. These solutions cater for a variety of user cases. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers for: 1) A secure remote access solution that can provide virtual desktop and virtual application availability which will replace an aging Citrix and Nutanix HCI solution. 2) A secure VPN connection solution that offers access to the corporate network using Trust provided devices from any internet-enabled location. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on Monday 13th January 2025. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C323981 To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6af411-17a6-43f8-b5f6-ba057c1a1162
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48514000 - Remote access software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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