Tender

C001829 HSCN Connection

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Tender

24 Jul 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland has issued a tender titled "C001829 HSCN Connection" aimed at procuring access to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) connection, with the infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure. This procurement process is currently at the active Tender stage, with submissions accepted until 7th August 2020. The contracting authority is based in Edinburgh at 2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport, EH3 9DN. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and the contract is classified under health services, with significant emphasis on ensuring network compliance and geographical resilience.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and network services, particularly those with expertise in HSCN compliance and Azure solutions. Companies that possess a minimum of HSCN-CNSP registration and can meet the specified technical requirements, such as dual connections and high availability bandwidth, are well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging with this contract may also lead to further collaborations within the healthcare sector, enhancing business growth and visibility in public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C001829 HSCN Connection

Notice Description

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390861
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Declan Walkden
Contact Email
declan.walkden@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390861
    C001829 HSCN Connection - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability.

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