--- title: "UHB Infrastructure & Software Pen Testing - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-03-31" --- # UHB Infrastructure & Software Pen Testing - Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fa.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is looking to engage in a market engagement exercise for their UHB Infrastructure & Software Pen Testing project. The Trust is seeking service providers for penetration testing on their infrastructure and systems to enhance cybersecurity. The procurement stage is planned, and interested suppliers must respond to a questionnaire by 25th April 2023. The opportunity is in the IT services category and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This tender process by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for cybersecurity service providers to showcase their expertise and support the NHS's cybersecurity enhancements. Businesses offering penetration testing services for IT infrastructure would be well-suited to compete. The Trust aims to improve the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and authenticity of its systems through this procurement, with the tender process expected to lead to a final decision on the procurement route in the near future. ## Notice 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 wellbeing. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to enable UHB to gain a better understanding of what sort of providers and how many exist in the market, and improve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and authenticity of its systems and infrastructure. Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust intends to engage a service provider for conducting a "call-off" contract penetration testing services on the Trusts infrastructure and systems (internal/external) to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers. The primary objective of the penetration testing is to enhance the security posture of the Trusts infrastructure/systems and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks. As stated above the penetration testing will be conducted on our internal/external infrastructure which is a requirement as part of the Data Security Protection Toolkit. Penetration testing on our in-house developed systems and or commercial solution will be required which may be internally used or externally facing. As part of the on-going Cyber security programme and addressing the complex threat landscape facing the National Health Service (NHS), UHB wishes to enhance the capabilities of its Cyber Security. The scope of work for the penetration testing service provider will include but not limited to the following: (See briefing note document) The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to enable UHB to gain a better understanding of what sort of providers and how many exist in the market, and improve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and authenticity of its systems and infrastructure. Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. Potential bidders are asked to note that the route to market has not yet been decided and therefore the procurement timetable has not been finalised. The Authority will make a final decision on the most appropriate route market following this engagement exercise. This may be a direct award via an existing public sector framework agreement or alternatively, the Authority may decide to run a competitive process via a mini-competition under a framework or an openly advertised procedure. If the latter, the publication of the ITT will include the publication of a Contract Notice, a Contracts Finder notice, and the ITT documents will be published on the Authority' Atamis e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009552-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 May 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2WB | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 17:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009552-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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