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Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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31 Oct 2025 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform" was conducted by the NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), a national agency based in Edinburgh, UK. This contract is classified under IT services and addresses the urgent need for advanced cybersecurity solutions. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, and the process is at the Award stage as of 31st October 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £2.6 million, was awarded to the supplier Computacenter, also located in Edinburgh. This tender opportunity provides an essential solution to enhance the NHS's cyber defence, specifically designed to combat ransomware attacks.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to enter or expand their offerings within the healthcare sector. Companies that provide advanced IT services, particularly those capable of deploying lightweight and efficient security tools, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. With the NHS actively investing in cybersecurity tools, businesses in the cybersecurity domain can anticipate ongoing demand for innovative solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats, thereby fostering business growth and collaboration with major public organisations like the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform

Notice Description

The NHS and NSS have invested in and deployed a range of cyber security tools across NHS boards through the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE). These tools work together to reduce the risk and impact of cyber-attacks. While this approach has been successful and adds value, the residual risk is still high due to the nature of ransomware attacks: - Existing tools by their nature remediate reactively once they detect an attack to contain it, and - The risk of data being stolen prior to its encryption is now equal to - if not greater than - the encryption of the data itself.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS and NSS have invested in and deployed a range of cyber security tools across NHS boards through the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE). These tools work together to reduce the risk and impact of cyber-attacks. While this approach has been successful and adds value, the residual risk is still high due to the nature of ransomware attacks: - Existing tools by their nature remediate reactively once they detect an attack to contain it, and - The risk of data being stolen prior to its encryption is now equal to - if not greater than - the encryption of the data itself. Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform is a specialised, AI-driven cybersecurity stool that defends against advanced ransomware attacks and unauthorised access, while complementing our existing security measures. A lightweight solution, it requires minimal resources to deploy and run on existing devices, making it ideal for preventing attacks like that experienced by NHS Dumfries & Galloway in 2024, and would significantly strengthen our defence-in-depth suite of tools.

Procurement Information

Call off contract from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d86c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070238-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,598,999 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ruaridh.armitage@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

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