Planning

Redaction Software

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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13 Oct 2025 at 10:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 10:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement process for a redaction software tool needed for handling personal or sensitive data. This project, titled "Redaction Software" with reference number W190254, falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services. It involves providing a solution to support statutory deadlines for Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information, and other information rights requests. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a market engagement milestone scheduled for completion by 21st October 2025. The planned contract period is from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, and the process is being managed through the NHSBSA Health Family Single eCommercial System, ATAMIS.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing information technology services, particularly those with expertise in data protection and information governance solutions. Companies that develop redaction software tools would find this contract a strategic platform to expand their influence in the public sector. With a contract budget of up to £14,400, this project can help software providers establish long-term relationships with the NHSBSA, positioning themselves for future opportunities within the healthcare and government sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redaction Software

Notice Description

NHSBSA require a redaction tool for personal or sensitive data

Planning Information

The NHSBSA Security and Information Governance department under People and Corporate Services directorate is responsible for information held by the NHSBSA, representing one of our most valuable assets. Without that information the NHSBSA could not operate. This means that anything within the NHSBSA that uses that information must be protected against the many possible threats. Information Governance (IG) covers three areas, namely: Records management; Data Protection; and Freedom of Information. The aim of IG is to support the protection, control and management of the NHSBSA's information assets. IG applies to all systems; electronic and non-electronic; and applies to all business areas, sites and departments in the NHSBSA. The information systems we manage currently use controls to help make sure the security of the information they hold is high. NHSBSA require a redaction tool to support it's statutory deadlines for SAR's, FOI, and other information rights requests. The aim of this market engagement is to help inform our procurement process in regard to product/service availability and Route to Market. To access the RFI documentation, please register an account on ATAMIS, the NHSBSA Health Family Single eCommercial System, as per the link below. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome The opportunity will appear on the live opportunities page. The title and reference will be 'W190254 [Pre-Proc] Redaction Software'. Reference number is C367037 All communication will be managed using the Messaging system via Atamis. If there are any service issues, please speak to the Atamis service desk in the first instance. Otherwise please contact our team: commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064671-2025
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
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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Rob Welch
Contact Email
rob.welch@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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