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Security Testing Service for NHS Scotland

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

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03 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the "Security Testing Service for NHS Scotland." This contract involves a fully managed security testing service intended for all Scottish Health Boards. The procurement, managed centrally by the Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security (CCoE), was conducted through an open procedure, specifically under a framework agreement. The service will take place in the UK region (UKM), with its award notice dated 3rd July 2025. The contract, valued at £398,000, was signed on 1st July 2025, and Computacenter was selected as the supplier via this award against a software value-added reseller framework.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and IT services. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive security solutions and operating under framework agreements will find this type of tender beneficial. Although Computacenter, a large-scale enterprise, secured the contract, the procurement process encourages competition, especially in future opportunities as NHS Scotland aims to continue this project beyond the initial 12 months. This creates an avenue for companies of all sizes to partake in upcoming tenders intended for the period of 2026-27.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Testing Service for NHS Scotland

Notice Description

The National Security Testing Service contract covers a fully managed, autonomous security testing service for all Scottish Health Boards. This service is centrally managed by the CCoE and delivered by a specialized provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call off recommendation request from Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Framework. This is a 12 month test project are we intend to start a full procurement in 2026-27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533831
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£398,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 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

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.procurementeam@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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