--- title: "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TR" published: "2024-12-06" --- # UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TR Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7c35cef-f36c-48d9-8f6f-37b07d871fd6.json) ## Summary University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the remote access software package industry (CPV code 48514000). UHB operates across multiple sites in the West Midlands, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Heartlands Hospital. The planning process for this tender includes an engagement phase ending on 13th January 2025. Interested suppliers should respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 13:00 on the same date via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those adept in providing secure remote access solutions and virtual desktop infrastructure. Companies specialising in VPN solutions and virtual application availability will find this tender particularly relevant, as UHB is looking to replace its existing Citrix and Nutanix HCI solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is suitable for these types of businesses. By securing this contract, businesses could significantly grow their footprint in the healthcare industry, offering innovative remote working solutions to one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people across the West Midlands. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as numerous community surgeries, clinics and offices. UHB IT Services provides a number of secure remote access solutions which underpin remote working for staff and other external users. These solutions cater for a variety of user cases. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers for: 1) A secure remote access solution that can provide virtual desktop and virtual application availability which will replace an aging Citrix and Nutanix HCI solution. 2) A secure VPN connection solution that offers access to the corporate network using Trust provided devices from any internet-enabled location. 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 Monday 13th January 2025. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C323981 To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6af411-17a6-43f8-b5f6-ba057c1a1162 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TR | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48514000 - Remote access software package ## Release History - 6 Dec 2024 at 11:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6af411-17a6-43f8-b5f6-ba057c1a1162 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6af411-17a6-43f8-b5f6-ba057c1a1162 6th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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