Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Contact
Matthew Renwick
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
C303659 IT Health Check Service 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract covers the provision of IT Health Check (ITHC)/penetration testing services from a single preferred supplier. The maximum value is £900,000 with individual work packages being called off via Statements of Work.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the provision of IT Health Check (ITHC)/penetration testing services from a single preferred supplier. The maximum value is £900,000 with individual work packages being called off via Statements of Work.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The tender award criteria was based on price, quality, and social value.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A procurement was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System. Requirements were drafted alongside Technology colleagues and a shortlist of 27 suppliers. Of these suppliers, 21 suppliers responded to the tender notification. Of these, 8 suppliers submitted bids for evaluation.
A further competition was then undertaken, with 8 of the 21 possible suppliers submitting a complete bid. 87.5% of the bidders were SMEs.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forfend Information Security Ltd
11 Brindley Place Brunswick Square, Birmingham, England
Birmingham
B1 3NJ
Telephone
+44 7939270099
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14029418
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Lowest offer: £900,000 / Highest offer: £900,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom