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W44511 RFI [Pre Proc] (CFA) Intelligent Email & Data Security Service

NHS Business Services Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:42.

Opportunity overview

Request for information to identify intelligent email security services which includes the provision of secure transfer of email and data encryption.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV48218000 — License management software package
  • CPV48517000 — IT software package
  • CPV48730000 — Security software package
  • CPV48732000 — Data security software package

Lots

  • The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is a health authority charged with identifying, investigating and preventing fraud and other economic crime within the NHS and the wider health group. As a health authority focused entirely on counter fraud work, the NHSCFA is independent from other NHS bodies and directly accountable to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). <br/><br/>According to our latest estimate, the NHS is vulnerable to £1.264 billion worth of fraud each year (source NHSCFA Strategic Intelligence Assessment 2023). The mission of the organisation is to lead the fight against fraud affecting the NHS and wider health service, and protect vital resources intended for patient care. <br/><br/>As an intelligence-led organisation, the NHSCFA will use information from a wide range of sources to build a better understanding of the fraud risks faced by the NHS and develop creative, innovative and proportionate solutions to tackle fraud. <br/><br/>The NHSCFA use complex algorithms and data mining tools as a means to identify both normal behaviour and outliers in NHS data, within which fraudulent behaviour can be found. The resulting analyses are used to support ongoing investigations as well as inform the intelligence picture and guide fraud prevention steps.<br/><br/>One of the products used by the NHSCFA is egress technology, which allows for the secure transfer of email and data. The incumbent supplier is currently Egress Software Technology Ltd.<br/>The NHSCFA is looking to run an RFI to understand what similar services and products available and possible procurement routes within market are (e.g. frameworks). This is to prepare the NHSCFA for an upcoming procurement mid-2025. Additional information: How to Participate<br/>• Submissions must be via Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Any questions can be submitted via the ‘Message Centre’.<br/>• Provide a response to each of the questions detailed in Appendix 1 (Questions).<br/>• This should be in the format of concise written responses and any other information that you feel may be useful to us.<br/>• We do not intend this RFI exercise to be too onerous to respond to. Hence, the amount of information you wish to provide is left to your discretion.<br/>• We may seek further clarification on your RFI response which will be communicated via the Atamis ‘Message Centre’.<br/>• The output from this RFI will be used to inform our future sourcing strategy.<br/>• The deadline for responses is Sunday 13th April 2025 at 11pm.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
W44511
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is a health authority charged with identifying, investigating and preventing fraud and other economic crime within the NHS and the wider health group. As a health authority focused entirely on counter fraud work, the NHSCFA is independent from other NHS bodies and directly accountable to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). <br/><br/>According to our latest estimate, the NHS is vulnerable to £1.264 billion worth of fraud each year (source NHSCFA Strategic Intelligence Assessment 2023). The mission of the organisation is to lead the fight against fraud affecting the NHS and wider health service, and protect vital resources intended for patient care. <br/><br/>As an intelligence-led organisation, the NHSCFA will use information from a wide range of sources to build a better understanding of the fraud risks faced by the NHS and develop creative, innovative and proportionate solutions to tackle fraud. <br/><br/>The NHSCFA use complex algorithms and data mining tools as a means to identify both normal behaviour and outliers in NHS data, within which fraudulent behaviour can be found. The resulting analyses are used to support ongoing investigations as well as inform the intelligence picture and guide fraud prevention steps.<br/><br/>One of the products used by the NHSCFA is egress technology, which allows for the secure transfer of email and data. The incumbent supplier is currently Egress Software Technology Ltd.<br/>The NHSCFA is looking to run an RFI to understand what similar services and products available and possible procurement routes within market are (e.g. frameworks). This is to prepare the NHSCFA for an upcoming procurement mid-2025. Additional information: How to Participate<br/>• Submissions must be via Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Any questions can be submitted via the ‘Message Centre’.<br/>• Provide a response to each of the questions detailed in Appendix 1 (Questions).<br/>• This should be in the format of concise written responses and any other information that you feel may be useful to us.<br/>• We do not intend this RFI exercise to be too onerous to respond to. Hence, the amount of information you wish to provide is left to your discretion.<br/>• We may seek further clarification on your RFI response which will be communicated via the Atamis ‘Message Centre’.<br/>• The output from this RFI will be used to inform our future sourcing strategy.<br/>• The deadline for responses is Sunday 13th April 2025 at 11pm.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48730000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security software package
Entry 2
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 3
Id
48517000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT software package
Entry 4
Id
48218000
Scheme
CPV
Description
License management software package
Entry 5
Id
48732000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data security software package

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-8532
Name
NHS Business Services Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE15 8NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Business Services Authority

Contact

Name
Angela McQueen

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE15 8NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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