Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Senior Procurement Manager
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Privacy Enhancing Technology
Reference number
C105025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England is planning to go to the market for Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET). PET will apply privacy to data via various mechanisms, supporting the use of data by individuals and NHS Bodies who have a legitimate need to process data.
The PET platform will be a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that will be centrally located on cloud, with components or local version deployments supported to integrate with on-premise data sources.
The PET must perform three key functions (which will be further detailed in subsequent tender documentation):
• Discovery – automated identification and classification of PII and sensitive data
• Protection – making sensitive data available to legitimate consumers in a secure format
• Audit and Management – auditing and monitoring the use of sensitive data across NHS England
For details of how to respond follow this link: – https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The NHS in England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that the scope of this procurement will solely include Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET).
The route to market is to be determined. NHS England will select a route to market that best suits its needs.
two.2.14) Additional information
NHS England is issuing a Request for Information in relation to the project and accompanying high-level scoping document which will be made available to suppliers. ‘Suppliers’ means entities or groups of entities which offer the provision of services on the market.
Please note that this PIN is NOT a call for competition.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes