NHS SBS CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (SBS10506)

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.

NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Cyber Security Services and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. These include, but are not limited to Cyber Security Consultancy Services, Cyber Security Managed Solutions, Cyber Security Tools, Cyber Security Hardware, Cyber Security Medical/ Healthcare Specific Solutions and an all inclusive Cyber Security Combined Solutions Lot incorporating all Lots to offer the ability to award a supplier with a packaged solution under one contract.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:

https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender

Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Cyber Security marketplace.

If you wish to participate please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) that can be obtained by emailing nsbs.digital@nhs.net. Please return completed forms direct via e-mail to nsbs.digital@nhs.net by 5.00pm on Friday 4th August 2023. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.

NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during July and August 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework, please note, we will not review any RFI's received following these dates.

The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 11th May 2024.

The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.