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Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre

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

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13 Apr 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), conducted a public procurement process for the provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) to support the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure. This tender, which falls under the goods category and was awarded through an open procedure, signifies completion on the 22nd of December 2020. The successful contract, valued at £57,251, pertains specifically to addressing urgent demands within the Health and Social Care sector during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and is located in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and managed IT services, particularly during the heightened demand for secure operations within public health sectors. Companies capable of delivering robust security solutions and those with experience in public sector contracts would be well-equipped to pursue similar opportunities. The successful supplier in this instance was Quorum Cyber Security Limited, indicating that firms with expertise in cybersecurity can find valuable openings within public sector procurement, especially in response to urgent needs arising from public health crises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre

Notice Description

Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure. This direct award is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000644271
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411984
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,251 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

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

QUORUM CYBER SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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