--- title: "Secure Online Workspace Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-08-01" --- # Secure Online Workspace Solution Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ee3ec9e-e2a2-463f-9102-7edd7bd40626.json) ## Summary The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), under NHS England, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a secure online workspace solution. The procurement stage was tender, and the contract value was £54,000 GBP. The contract was awarded to EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED through a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on September 14, 2020, with the contract period running from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," with the delivery address in Reading, United Kingdom. This tender for a secure online workspace solution by HSIB presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of software and information systems, especially those offering secure communication solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure their offerings align with the requirements specified by HSIB, focusing on secure data handling and communication functionalities to cater to the NHS England's safety investigation operations and other related activities. ## Notice The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has a business-critical reliance on a secure online workspace solution to support core investigation activity. HSIB conducts independent high-quality safety investigations across the NHS in England. It investigates up to 30 National, and over 1,000 Maternity patient safety incidents each year. HSIB employs highly skilled and specially trained investigators drawn from diverse backgrounds across the NHS, aviation, engineering and other sectors. Whilst the investigator can draw upon the collective knowledge of their colleagues there remain times when expert independent advice, knowledge and analysis must be sought to ensure that the investigation is of the highest possible quality. As subject matter advisors (SMA) are necessarily independent to HSIB there arises a fundamental question around giving them access to information, records and the systems of HSIB. As HSIB deal with highly sensitive confidential records and information (including patient records) we employ the highest level of care with regards to how such records are handled. To ensure good Information Governance and compliance with legislation, the manner in which HSIB shares information given to it must be of a secure and traceable method. Outside of the investigation process, a solution is required to ensure all users have a simple method of electronic communication that they can be assured is secure and the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data is retained. This is also pivotal to work conducted by other HSIB departments that rely on the solution, for example IG SAR and working with external parties for audits/external reviews. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e83fc-3527-40e6-ae58-f4a5fcb9ea05 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £54,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £54,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 7EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 1 Aug 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e83fc-3527-40e6-ae58-f4a5fcb9ea05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651e83fc-3527-40e6-ae58-f4a5fcb9ea05 1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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