Planning

UHB Infrastructure & Software Pen Testing - Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

31 Mar 2023 at 17:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning a tender for a service provider to conduct penetration testing on their infrastructure and systems to enhance security. The engagement exercise will help determine the most appropriate route to market, with potential bidders required to respond by April 25, 2023. The Trust aims to invest in cyber security capabilities to address the complex threat landscape facing the NHS. The procurement falls under the IT services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to compete for a contract with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this engagement exercise. Suppliers are advised to monitor updates for the finalised procurement timetable as the Trust evaluates whether to directly award via an existing framework or opt for a competitive process through public advertising.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Infrastructure & Software Pen Testing - Market Engagement

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites UHB currently employs over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. The Trust intends to engage a service provider for conducting a "call-off" contract penetration testing services on the Trusts infrastructure and systems (internal/external) to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers. The primary objective of the penetration testing is to enhance the security posture of the Trusts infrastructure/systems and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks. As stated above the penetration testing will be conducted on our internal/external infrastructure which is a requirement as part of the Data Security Protection Toolkit. Penetration testing on our in-house developed systems and or commercial solution will be required which may be internally used or externally facing. As part of the on-going Cyber security programme and addressing the complex threat landscape facing the National Health Service (NHS), UHB wishes to enhance the capabilities of its Cyber Security. The scope of work for the penetration testing service provider will include but not limited to the following: (See Briefing Note document) Potential bidders are asked to note that the route to market has not yet been decided and therefore the procurement timetable has not been finalised. The Authority will make a final decision on the most appropriate route market following this engagement exercise. This may be a direct award via an existing public sector framework agreement or alternatively, the Authority may decide to run a competitive process via a mini-competition under a framework or an openly advertised procedure. If the latter, the publication of the ITT will include the publication of a Contract Notice, a Contracts Finder notice, and the ITT documents will be published on the Authority' Atamis e-tendering system. 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 Tuesday 25th April 2023. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f14cf875-9e3e-4ce5-ac99-927239805f60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e97681d-77ae-4715-9f3a-9b4aa2e8dbde
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2023Expired
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 TRUST
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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