Scope
Reference
C401045
Description
UHB intends to engage a service provider for implementing and deploying a cost-effective market leading Network Detection & Response Solution across its infrastructure. Delivers an initiative-taking approach to cyber resilience in a single cybersecurity platform, providing pre-emptive visibility into security posture, real-time detection, and recommended response to known and unknown threats traversing the Trust network infrastructure. The solution will allow the Cyber Security Team and Network Teams to respond quickly. With such a disparate network infrastructure we need the solution to monitor and understand network activity to provide visibility and strengthen threat detection. This solution will support UHB cybersecurity resilience, aligned with NHS Digital and NCSC guidance.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72511000 - Network management software services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
3 December 2025
Engagement process description
Potential suppliers are requested to respond to the requirements, as detailed in the Briefing Document UHB Network Detection & Response Solution PME with confirmation of ability to meet the requirement, a description of how their product meets the requirement.
Procurement Process
The procurement process will be subject to further approvals and this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise will help form the tender process so currently, the route to market is unknown.
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.
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Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVL-6877-BXXV
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government