Planning

Infrastructure and Security Services

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

10 Jun 2021 at 09:53

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England, which is seeking services under the title "Infrastructure and Security Services". This initiative falls within the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on information technology services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key activities scheduled to begin with the publication of the Invitation to Tender on 1st July 2021. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 5th August 2021, with a contract award decision expected by 3rd September 2021 and the final contract award date on 14th September 2021. All services will be delivered in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud infrastructure, security operations, and service integration. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract may include IT consultancies, cloud service providers, and security management firms, especially those familiar with operating within the public sector and the requirements of frameworks like the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 Framework. Engaging in this tender could enable such businesses to expand their presence in the NHS marketplace, which is seeking to modernise and enhance its ICT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure and Security Services

Notice Description

The Future Services Programme is an NHS England and Improvement initiative to 'join up NHS England and Improvement ICT' and replace the current services provided by two main separate contracts, which are both approaching the end of their terms in 2022. NHS England and Improvement Future Services Programme is based on a tower model with each tower looking at delivering distinct IT services, the key service towers are Service Desk, End User Services, Networks, Applications Management and Infrastructure and Security. This opportunity is for the delivery of Infrastructure and Security capabilities to develop, manage and support Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure, Private Cloud/Physical Hosting environments, (some of which are on-premise and some of which are in a co-location datacentres) as well as a Security/Technical Operations Centre, Security Services and Security Operations. The Service Desk, Networks and End Users Services service towers have already been procured.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is not a call for competition, however this notice does act as formal notification of an upcoming opportunity which will be procured through the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 Framework, RM6100 via a Further Competition.The existing Infrastructure and Security services are provided to NHS Commissioning Board and its associated Healthcare organisations (NHS England, NHS Improvement and Health Research Authority) by the two incumbent suppliers. Both contracts are prime end to end contracts delivering all end user ICT services.The Infrastructure and Security service tower shall procure the following services.Infrastructure:* Service Integration & Management (supporting the customer's internal SIAM capability)* Infrastructure Support * Cloud and Platform Support* Physical Hosting Support* Intelligent Hands* M365 Support* Applications Catalogue and PackagingSecurity:* Identity and Access Management IDAM* Security & Tech Operations Centre* Security and Threat Monitoring and Alerting* Anti-virus SupportThe anticipated Further Competition timeframes are as follows:Publication of the Invitation to Tender 1st July 2021Deadline for submission of Tender 5th August 2021 Notification of Contract Award decision 3rd September 2021 Contract Award 14th September 2021. Additional information: The opportunity will be tendered through the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 Framework, RM6100 Lot 3 Operational Services by means of a Further Competition. The Future Service Programme will invite the relevant RM6100 Framework Suppliers for a Virtual Supplier Event, which is expected to be hosted on the 30th June 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013017-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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