Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Contact person: Matthew Renwick
E-mail: matthew.renwick@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C303659 IT Health Check Service 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The tender award criteria was based on price, quality, and social value.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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.<br/><br/>A further competition was then undertaken, with 8 of the 21 possible suppliers submitting a complete bid. 87.5% of the bidders were SMEs.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2024
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forfend Information Security Ltd
14029418
11 Brindley Place Brunswick Square, Birmingham, England
Birmingham
B1 3NJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7939270099
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://forfendinfosec.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
900 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2024