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title: "NHS Security Standards Scoping"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f964"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# NHS Security Standards Scoping

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f964

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## Summary

NHS England is procuring consultancy services to support the initial scoping and stakeholder engagement needed to develop a new suite of NHS Security Standards for England. The work includes strategic development and alignment across the Devolved Nations, with the standards intended to support providers across acute, community, mental health and ambulance services. The requirement is therefore suited to organisations with expertise in healthcare security governance, assurance, standards development and consultation across complex public service systems. The buying organisation is NHS England, and the work concerns the NHS in England, with engagement extending across the Devolved Nations. The procurement is classified under health services and is for consultancy support rather than the direct delivery of clinical or security services.

The procurement reached tender: NHS England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers were required to submit a completed Bid Response Document electronically through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal, with responses to all questions in the bid documentation. Enquiries were due by 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and bid submissions were due by 28 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £108,333.33 excluding VAT, or £130,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on 70% technical and social value and 30% price. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity suits specialist consultancy firms able to scope, design and develop security standards for a large and varied healthcare system. Strong candidates will be able to provide expert advice on security governance and assurance, translate strategic requirements into practical standards, and manage structured stakeholder engagement. Relevant experience is likely to include working with NHS or other healthcare providers across acute, community, mental health and ambulance settings, as well as coordinating views across national or devolved administrations. Suppliers should be able to produce clear, proportionate standards that can be applied consistently by different types of provider. The high technical and social-value weighting favours teams that can demonstrate sound methodology, meaningful engagement, and wider public-service benefit, alongside competitive pricing.

## Notice

To provide consultancy expert support to commence the scoping and stakeholder engagement piece around the Security Standards for the NHS in England. The requirement is for the provision of specialist support to undertake the initial scoping, strategic development, and stakeholder engagement activity required to establish a new suite of NHS Security Standards for England, with engagement and alignment across the Devolved Nations. The developed standards will be designed to support providers across acute, community, mental health, and ambulance services, ensuring a consistent and proportionate approach to security governance and assurance across the healthcare system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086979-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,333 |
| Lots value | £108,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 15:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086979-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086979-2026
  14th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/login
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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