Planning

RFA1593 - Phishing Campaigns

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is at the planning stage and focuses on acquiring a Simulated Phishing Tool. The tender titled "RFA1593 - Phishing Campaigns" is slated to support the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. This service falls within the industry category of "Training and simulation in security equipment." The engagement phase is scheduled, with expressions of interest due by 23 August 2025. Supplier demonstration days are expected in September 2025, with the contract period running from April 2026 to April 2027 in the UK region. The procurement process follows Welsh devolved regulations and is designed to attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contact point for the process is Kerri Emms, reachable via email.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs capable of providing a scalable, cost-effective phishing simulation tool that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and Active Directory. Ideal candidates should offer customizable training modules and comprehensive analytics for tracking performance and identifying high-risk users and departments. The focus on automated campaign deployment and multilingual support adds layers of complexity that innovative tech firms can leverage to enhance their solutions’ marketability. Companies specialised in realistic security training tools with robust technical support mechanisms would particularly benefit from participating in this procurement process, thus expanding their footprint in the cybersecurity and simulation training sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFA1593 - Phishing Campaigns

Notice Description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for a cost-effective Simulated Phishing Tool that is scalable to a large organisation and that offers realistic, customizable, and engaging training. Essential features include ease of integration with existing Microsoft products M365 and Active Directory and allow automated campaign deployment, integrated training modules, and robust reporting and analytics. The product must provide a wide range of up-to-date customisable phishing templates, real world scenarios and the ability to tailor scenarios. Provide comprehensive reporting to include detailed reports performance tracking and data driven insights to target high risk users and departments. The product must provide automated campaign deployment and interactive training modules to target failed simulations and offer multi language support. The vendor must provide technical support and training for the product. ABUHB will hold supplier demonstration days September 2025 as a soft market exercise. ABUHB will look to invite 6 suppliers at random for a supplier demonstration of their solution.

Planning Information

Please contact kerri.emms@wales.nhs.uk, mason.evans@wales.nhs.uk for further details. You will be selected at random for supplier demonstrations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046268-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Kerri Emms
Contact Email
kerri.emms@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01495765377

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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