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Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing

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

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19 Apr 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK, awarded a contract for Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing on 31st March 2023. The contract falls under the "Health" category and was directly awarded to Softcat using the limited procurement method. The contract involves regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites operated by NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders.

This tender for Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of cyber security services, especially those offering web security scanning software. Businesses in the services sector specialising in cybersecurity solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active, providing a chance for selected suppliers to contribute to enhancing the security of public-facing websites within the healthcare sector in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing

Notice Description

The appcheck licensing and support agreement provides for regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites that are operated by a range of NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders. This is a call-off against the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework via Softcat for the license for Appcheck website security scanning software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support of Tableau developer and user licenses from the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework. The agreement is against licenses and provides for ongoing version releases of the software, security and software patches, platform health checks and reviews, and platform support.

Procurement Information

Direct Award against Softcat Value Added Reseller Framework (S-VAR)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729725
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476621
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
SME

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
£98,332 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 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
jim.binnie@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476621
    Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing - The appcheck licensing and support agreement provides for regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites that are operated by a range of NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders. This is a call-off against the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework via Softcat for the license for Appcheck website security scanning software.

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