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title: "Security Review following data incident"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b69f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# Security Review following data incident

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b69f

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## Summary

UK BIOBANK LIMITED has conducted a procurement process, titled "Security Review following data incident," to address recent security concerns. This procurement, classified under IT services including consulting, software development, and support, is aimed at obtaining independent assurance and prioritised recommendations for improving data security. The procurement, executed via direct award due to its urgency, followed an announcement in the House of Commons on 23 April 2026, highlighting an immediate need for a security review. Located in Stockport, UK Biobank's procurement stage is complete with the award issued on 17 June 2026. This contract is valued at £190,220, excluding VAT, and is set to commence on 17 June 2026, ending on 16 June 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service businesses, particularly SMEs, focusing on data security and consulting. Companies experienced in conducting independent security assessments and offering actionable security strategies could find a strong business growth potential through such engagements. The procurement’s focus on IT services underscores a demand for expertise in security evaluations, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses adept at offering comprehensive security solutions and effectively communicating results to high-level stakeholders.

## Notice

This procurement is required to provide UK Biobank with independent assurance and clear, prioritised recommendations following a recent data security incident. The engagement is intended to provide confidence to the UK Biobank Board and senior stakeholders regarding the effectiveness of current security controls. The engagement will culminate in an actionable report with prioritised recommendations and a standalone executive summary suitable for Board level and external stakeholder consumption.

### Procurement Information

Following the Ministerial announcement in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 April 2026 of a recent data incident, UK Biobank urgently required an independent security review of UK Biobank's systems, databases and the researcher data access architecture, focused on immediate risk reduction and confidence building together with clear, actionable security recommendations including near term implementation within the current architecture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056950-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,220 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK BIOBANK LIMITED |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEYOND BLUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 09:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056950-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056950-2026
  17th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beyondblue.tech/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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