---
title: "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c2eb"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-12-10"
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# UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2eb

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## Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is inviting suppliers to participate in the market engagement process for the "UHB Secure Remote Access Solutions" contract. This procurement falls under the "Remote access software package" industry category (CPV: 48514000) and is focussed on acquiring goods. UHB is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, serving a population of over 2.2 million people through multiple sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the latest amendment extending the interest registration deadline to 13:00 on Monday, 13th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing secure remote access solutions. UHB seeks to replace its aging Citrix and Nutanix HCI solutions with a new virtual desktop and application availability solution, alongside a secure VPN connection for corporate network access. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage this opportunity to collaborate with a major NHS trust, contributing to the development of essential healthcare infrastructure and expanding their business portfolio within the public sector.

## 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. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites.
UHB currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039732-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48514000 - Remote access software package

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 11:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039732-2024
- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039399-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomePlease
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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