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UHB Vulnerability Management Solution

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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24 Sep 2026 at 17:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning to buy a vulnerability management software solution. The Trust serves patients through Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital, community services and smaller satellite units. The solution is intended for use across this large, multi-site NHS organisation, which treats more than 2.2 million people each year and employs over 20,000 staff. This is a software procurement rather than a works contract or a service commission. The buyer is the Trust; the information provided does not describe detailed technical features or the specific vulnerabilities the solution is expected to manage.

The process is at the planning stage: the Trust has announced an intention to procure, but this is not an invitation to tender. It is undertaking preliminary market engagement and expects interested suppliers to respond to a questionnaire through the Health Family Single eCommercial System portal by 13:00 on 15 October 2026. The Trust expects a further notice on 14 December 2026. The planned contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2031. The procurement is divided into one lot and is expected to include a renewal option. No procurement procedure, evaluation criteria or budget value is stated.

This market engagement is relevant to suppliers of vulnerability management software, including small and medium-sized businesses, which the Trust has identified as suitable for the procurement. The intended customer is a large teaching hospital trust operating across hospitals, community services and satellite units, with a workforce of more than 20,000 and over 2.2 million patients treated annually. Suppliers whose products can be considered for deployment across a broad NHS organisation may wish to contribute to the market engagement and help inform the planned requirement. The available information sets out no specific technical capabilities, accreditations, delivery capacity or previous experience requirements, so suppliers should not assume these have been established. The process is for preparation and market engagement, not bidding for a contract now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Vulnerability Management Solution

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of 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 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and well being. This Pre Market Engagement Notice outlines the requirements for an University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of 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 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and well being. This Pre Market Engagement Notice outlines the requirements for a Vulnerability Management Solution Please see the Briefing note within the PME documents for more information.

Planning Information

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking proposals from Suppliers for a Vulnerability Management Solution. 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 15th October 2026 https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C473492

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090749-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Postcode Area
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

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