NHS England Secure Boundary Services
About This Opportunity
healthcare services contract awarded in United Kingdom: NHS England Secure. By NHS England. Awarded to IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (GBP 56.0M, Mar 2026).
This is a services contract in the health and medical services and information and communication technology sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 56.0 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
A managed Secure Boundary services edge (SSE) capability to protect Health and Social Care Organisations network traffic at the point of break out of a trusted location. This will bi-directionally secure access to the web, cloud services and private applications regardless of location or device.. CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on April 10, 2026. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: CF-3482800D0O000000rwimUAA. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NHS England
NHS England has issued 688 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 36 currently open and 548 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-3482800D0O000000rwimUAA when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NHS England 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 Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED was awarded the contract for £56,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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