--- title: "NHS SBS CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (SBS10506)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2023-07-04" --- # NHS SBS CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (SBS10506) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b974e7b9-2657-4839-a395-3116625a1026.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for Cyber Security Services. The engagement end date for this process is 4th August 2023. The procurement process falls under the IT services category and is located in the United Kingdom. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for Cyber Security Services and related goods and services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. This tender falls under the planning stage and involves market engagement activities. This tender by NHS Shared Business Services presents an opportunity for businesses to provide Cyber Security Services to the healthcare sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete for this tender. There will be a significant emphasis on Sustainability and Social Value in the tender evaluation process. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in market engagement sessions to understand the requirements and submit their proposals accordingly. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Cyber Security Services and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. These include, but are not limited to Cyber Security Consultancy Services, Cyber Security Managed Solutions, Cyber Security Tools, Cyber Security Hardware, Cyber Security Medical/ Healthcare Specific Solutions and an all inclusive Cyber Security Combined Solutions Lot incorporating all Lots to offer the ability to award a supplier with a packaged solution under one contract. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Cyber Security marketplace. If you wish to participate please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) that can be obtained by emailing nsbs.digital@nhs.net. Please return completed forms direct via e-mail to nsbs.digital@nhs.net by 5.00pm on Friday 4th August 2023. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during July and August 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework, please note, we will not review any RFI's received following these dates. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 11th May 2024. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9cbc9c5-238a-4bce-a736-507a29b2ec94 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 4 Jul 2023 at 16:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9cbc9c5-238a-4bce-a736-507a29b2ec94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9cbc9c5-238a-4bce-a736-507a29b2ec94 4th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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