Planning

UHB Privileged Access Management Solution

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

22 Aug 2025 at 09:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 12:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage for procuring a new Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution, aimed at replacing an existing solution due to be discontinued. The Trust, a prominent teaching hospital located in Birmingham, serves a broad population and is supported by more than 25,000 staff members. This tender, categorised under IT services and system management software, seeks a vendor capable of providing a robust PAM platform by the start of 2026, integrated with the organisation's infrastructure and aligning with its cybersecurity strategy. Potential suppliers must register interest and respond to the pre-market engagement exercise by 13:00 on 15th September 2025 through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialised in IT consultancy, software development, and Internet services, particularly those adept in cybersecurity and system management solutions. SMEs, in particular, may find this tender advantageous, given their agility in adapting to specific requirements. By engaging in this procurement process, companies can establish relationships with a major public health organisation, access a long-term contract extending till the end of 2030, and contribute to advancing NHS infrastructure, thereby enhancing their portfolio and experience in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Privileged Access Management Solution

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England, based in the West Midlands, serving a regional, national, and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital, and various community services. We also run several 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 25,000 members of staff and is committed to investing in their development and wellbeing. For the past three years, UHB has operated a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution to manage and control privileged access for both internal staff and external third-party suppliers. This solution has been a critical component in protecting sensitive systems, including server infrastructure, Active Directory, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and various internal and externally hosted web applications and administrative portals. It has enabled the Trust to enforce least-privilege access principles, monitor privileged sessions, and maintain a strong audit trail to meet compliance and risk management requirements. However, our current supplier has recently confirmed that they will be discontinuing the PAM product. As a result, UHB must now replace the existing solution with a new platform that delivers equivalent or enhanced capabilities, integrates into our evolving infrastructure, and aligns with our cyber security strategy.

Planning Information

Potential suppliers are requested to respond to the full requirements, as detailed in Annex 1 Feedback on Requirements - UHB PAM with confirmation of ability to meet the requirement, a description of how their product meets the requirement. Suppliers must provide estimated costs for their product, including full breakdown, implementation, and ongoing support. Supplier should respond to the 5 year worksheets within the Annex 2 Indicative Cost Schedule. Procurement Process The procurement process will be subject to further approvals and this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise will help form the tender process so currently, the route to market is unknown. 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 Monday 15th September 2025. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C384566 To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050765-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48781000 - System management software package

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
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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