DHSC: Thirlwell Inquiry Secure File Sharing Project

Department of Health and Social Care
Yorkshire and the Humber
Selective procedure
30 October 2023 to 29 October 2025

Implementation and licensing of a secure file sharing system to support the Thirlwell Inquiry. The scope involves the provision of software to facilitate the secure exchange of sensitive documentation, ensuring compliance with government data security standards for inquiry-related information management.

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Awarded value: £33k; As published
Published: 25 October 2023
Awarded: 25 October 2025; Egress Software Technologies
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 29 October 2025

What the contract covers

Call-off from a framework agreement

Provision of secure file sharing software and associated technical support services for sensitive government inquiry data management.

Secure file sharing system

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 30 October 2023 to 29 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 72212731

Services in this contract

Managed and high-speed file transfer softwareMain service£33k typicalSecure file sharing system for a public inquiry

Lifecycle

Published
25 October 2023
Contract awardedto Egress Software Technologies
25 October 2025
Contract starts
30 October 2023
Contract ends
29 October 2025

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Department of Health and Social Care

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Egress Software Technologies

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/294808/dhsc-thirlwell-inquiry-secure-file-sharing-project
Buyer reference: CF-1966200D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-ecd8dc2c-9522-4996-999c-ec0947b556e6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department of Health and Social Care. DHSC: Thirlwell Inquiry Secure File Sharing Project. Contract award, 25 October 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/294808/dhsc-thirlwell-inquiry-secure-file-sharing-project (accessed 5 November 2026).