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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£56,000,000

NHS England Secure Boundary Services

Published
Published 10 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 August 2025

Overview

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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£56,000,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£56,000,000
Award date
13 March 2026
Contract period
29 March 2026 → 29 March 2033
Winner
  • IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    10 April 2026

Contracting authority

  • NHS England

    Buyer

    Leeds, United Kingdom

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Awarded: NHS England Secure Boundary Services — won by IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED — Skim