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NP883425 Orca Cloud Security

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

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01 May 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "NP883425 Orca Cloud Security" was procured by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract, which is within the health industry category, involves the provision of 500 licenses for the Orca Cloud Security Product. The buyer, located in Edinburgh, used a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement is a call-off contract from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework. The contract was signed on 1st May 2025 and encompasses services within the UKM region. This procurement has been categorised as a service under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 72000000 and follows the procurement methodology rationalised under the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024.

For businesses seeking growth opportunities, particularly those capable of offering cloud security solutions, this contract provides a noteworthy example of niche market entry through government frameworks. The contract was awarded to Computacenter, a large supplier, indicating a potential preference or requirement for established providers capable of delivering significant IT infrastructure services. As such, large enterprises or firms with established frameworks may find similar opportunities attractive. The criteria focused on pricing strategy, suggesting a competitive pricing model as a strategic advantage. Businesses able to align with such procurement processes could potentially benefit from similar contracts in the future. The procurement framework underlines the importance of aligning with existing government frameworks to navigate entry into public sector markets efficiently.

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Notice Title

NP883425 Orca Cloud Security

Notice Description

This is a contract for the provision of 500 licenses to use the Orca Cloud Security Product.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for the provision of 500 licenses to use the Orca Cloud Security Product. The product has been tested and has shown to be effective in offering appropriate security protection to our Cloud hosted systems. This has been procured using the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework.

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797651
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529440
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
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
£174,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.thong@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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