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Security Review following a data incident

UK BIOBANK LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Jul 2026 at 13:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Jul 2026 at 12:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Jun 2026 at 10:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Biobank Limited has completed a procurement process for a security review following a data incident, directly awarding the contract to Beyond Blue Limited. The process, initiated in response to a ministerial announcement regarding the data incident, falls under the services category of "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support." The procurement stage reached the award status on 9th July 2026, with the contract being active starting the same day and running until 18th June 2027. The total contract value is £228,264 gross, and the project is centred in the Stockport area, United Kingdom, representing the UKD region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those with expertise in security consulting and risk management. SMEs with capabilities in providing actionable and prioritised security recommendations will find this opportunity aligning well with their services, as it requires immediate solutions to enhance security postures. The direct award method used also suggests an opportunity for suppliers who can respond promptly to urgent and high-stakes needs in the public sector, particularly those at sub-central government levels such as UK Biobank.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Review following a data incident

Notice Description

This procurement is required to provide UK Biobank with independent assurance and clear, prioritised recommendations following a recent data security incident. The engagement is intended to provide confidence to the UK Biobank Board and senior stakeholders regarding the effectiveness of current security controls. The engagement will culminate in an actionable report with prioritised recommendations and a standalone executive summary suitable for Board level and external stakeholder consumption.

Procurement Information

Following the Ministerial announcement in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 April 2026 of a recent data incident, UK Biobank urgently required an independent security review of UK Biobank's systems, databases and the researcher data access architecture, focused on immediate risk reduction and confidence building together with clear, actionable security recommendations including near term implementation within the current architecture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b69f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064712-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,220 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£190,220 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 18 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK BIOBANK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK3 0SA
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Davenport & Cale Green
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEYOND BLUE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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