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Digital Destruction of Records & Digital Forensics

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Sep 30, 2026

Updated: Sep 30, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and legal services sectors, with a focus on Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to secure consultancy to advice on the appropriate preservation of digital and other evidence in support of investigations at the Trust for external scrutiny. To ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and NHS standards, the Trust seeks a qualified Digital Forensic Consultancy to provide expert advice and operational support. The aim is to ensure that all evidence can be preserved in a technical environment that can be accessed over long periods of time i.e. over 10 years. During this period the integrity of data must be retained, even when technical environments need to be updated. The data needs to be legally admissible at whatever point this becomes necessary.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 30, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 092365-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has issued 149 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 142 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 092365-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.