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title: "Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f28"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f28

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is overseeing a procurement process for "Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities," positioned within the planning stage as of 28th August 2025. The organisation is situated in Newcastle upon Tyne and focuses on enhancing NHS cyber security measures as part of new mandate requirements. This procurement is categorised under IT software packages within the goods industry sector. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in the market engagement phase, with the milestone engagement due by 12th September 2025. The project is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2026, with a conclusion date set for 31st March 2027, underscoring a two-year term.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those with capabilities in cyber security tools. SMEs are well-suited to compete, as the procurement process explicitly recognises their suitability. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can offer insights to shape procurement strategies and potentially secure a role in a project benefiting from a budget of approximately GBP 140,000 gross. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their portfolios and collaborate on enhancing critical infrastructure within the NHS, fostering growth and innovation in the healthcare and technology sectors.

## Notice

RFI for Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities

### Planning Information

NHSBSA require specific support for a strategically important area of NHS Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities. As part of the new DSPT/CAF (cyber assessment framework) requirements the NHSBSA has stood up the Cyber Security Improvement Project. This aims to improve upon our existing security controls/policies and procedures. The scope of which includes all aspects of CAF in relation to our estate and other security audits we undertake. 
To achieve the above objectives, we are aiming to procure several tools across the security space to drive improvement. The exact nature of this is not yet defined as there are multiple business needs to consider and further insight into the supply market required. Hence, the aim of this market engagement is to help inform our strategy and areas of priority.
To access the RFI documentation, please register an account on ATAMIS, the NHSBSA Health Family Single eCommercial System, as per the link below.
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
The opportunity will appear on the live opportunities page.
The title and reference will be 'W201511 [Pre-Proc] NHS Cyber Security Tooling and Capabilities'.
Reference number is C385161
All communication will be managed using the Messaging system via Atamis. If there are any service issues, please speak to the Atamis service desk in the first instance.
Otherwise please contact our team:
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051886-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051886-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051886-2025
  28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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