Tender

UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

10 Dec 2024 at 11:34

Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is inviting suppliers to participate in the market engagement process for the "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions" contract. This procurement falls under the "Remote access software package" industry category (CPV: 48514000) and is focussed on acquiring goods. UHB is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, serving a population of over 2.2 million people through multiple sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the latest amendment extending the interest registration deadline to 13:00 on Monday, 13th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing secure remote access solutions. UHB seeks to replace its aging Citrix and Nutanix HCI solutions with a new virtual desktop and application availability solution, alongside a secure VPN connection for corporate network access. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage this opportunity to collaborate with a major NHS trust, contributing to the development of essential healthcare infrastructure and expanding their business portfolio within the public sector.

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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. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites.<br/>UHB currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039732-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Gough
Contact Email
andrew.gough2@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
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

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