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Data Security and Protection System

NHS COUNTER FRAUD AUTHORITY

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08 Apr 2025 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority has completed a procurement process titled "Data Security and Protection System" within the Software package and information systems industry category. This procurement aimed to reduce information and cyber security risk by enhancing visibility, classification, access governance, exposure identification, and data management to improve responses to incidents affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The contract, awarded to Softcat Plc, covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom and utilises a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The final contract award was made on 8th April 2025, valued at £47,475, and was signed on 1st April 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software security solutions, especially those adept at handling complex cybersecurity requirements within the healthcare sector. Companies that offer strong capabilities in delivery, support & maintenance, and social value were prioritised in this procurement, indicating an opportunity for those with comprehensive service offerings in these areas. Enterprises with proven expertise in supplying similar systems and a capacity to deliver robust cybersecurity measures would find this tender a pertinent case for business growth, leveraging the outcomes of this procurement process to expand their footprint in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Security and Protection System

Notice Description

To reduce Information and Cyber Security Risk by providing improved visibility, classification, access governance, exposure identification and management of NHSCFA data, improving the NHSCFA response to incidents affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To reduce Information and Cyber Security Risk by providing improved visibility, classification, access governance, exposure identification and management of NHSCFA data, improving the NHSCFA response to incidents affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Procurement Information

A quotation exercise was undertaken based on the value as per the NHS Counter Frauds Authority's Standing Financial Instructions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013594-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,475 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COUNTER FRAUD AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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