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HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription (SVAR)

NHS HIGHLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Highland, involves the renewal of the Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription, a service aimed at safeguarding sensitive organisational data. NHS Highland, based in Inverness, is part of the UK's national health system and is responsible for this contract, ensuring continuous cloud-based enterprise-grade data security. The tender falls under the health industry category and is located in the UKM6 region. This open procedure procurement has successfully moved to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 22 January 2026, and it will commence on 1 April 2026. The agreement is structured under the Scottish Government SVAR Framework and will last for three years with a contract value of £388,578.47. Computacenter (UK) Ltd serves as the supplier for this strategic transition from an on-premise to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

The awarded contract for the Varonis Data Security Platform offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in cybersecurity and IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud-based data security solutions. Although a large supplier, Computacenter (UK) Ltd, was awarded the contract, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative offerings in similar fields could find potential collaborative opportunities in future procurements. Businesses that focus on cybersecurity, software solutions, and data governance, especially those aligned with enterprise-scale requirements, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders as public organisations increasingly seek robust solutions to manage and protect data in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

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Notice Title

HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription (SVAR)

Notice Description

The HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription provides NHS Highland with a cloud-based, enterprise-grade data security solution that monitors, protects, and governs sensitive information across the organisation. It delivers continuous threat detection, permissions auditing, and data-risk visibility, ensuring compliance and safeguarding critical data as part of the transition from on-premise to SaaS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription is a multi-year renewal of NHS Highland's enterprise data-security tooling under the Scottish Government SVAR Framework. The subscription enables NHS Highland to maintain continuous protection, monitoring, and governance over unstructured data held across its digital environment. This renewal also marks a transition from the legacy self-hosted model to Varonis' Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery, following the vendor's move to discontinue on-premise support. The Varonis platform provides advanced capabilities for safeguarding sensitive information, including behavioural analytics, file-system monitoring, insider-threat detection, permissions auditing, risk scoring, and rapid investigation tooling. These functions are essential for meeting NHS Highland's information-governance obligations, particularly around patient confidentiality, incident response, and regulatory compliance. By utilising Varonis' SaaS service model, the organisation benefits from continuous updates, strengthened security baselines, reduced infrastructure overheads, and improved overall resilience. This early renewal was required to ensure continuity of service and to guarantee that NHS Highland's migration path to the SaaS platform could proceed without interruption. Although the renewal is executed in advance, the financial schedule remains unchanged, with invoicing continuing on the same annual cycle. The subscription covers all required Varonis modules and collector licences, providing consistent coverage across the environment. Contractually, the call-off is issued under the SVAR framework, with Computacenter acting as the contracted reseller. The agreement runs for a three-year term starting 1 April 2026, ensuring long-term stability, predictable budgeting, and alignment with NHS Highland's broader cybersecurity roadmap. It also simplifies future change control by consolidating licensing, support, and platform services into a single structured contract vehicle. Overall, the Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription ensures that NHS Highland maintains the enterprise-grade data-security capabilities needed to protect critical information assets, detect anomalies early, and meet statutory and organisational responsibilities in an increasingly complex cyber-risk landscape.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822387
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549289
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

48422000 - Software package suites

72212218 - License management software development services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£388,578 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 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
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463704000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549289
    HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription (SVAR) - The HH156-26-SP Varonis Data Security Platform Subscription provides NHS Highland with a cloud-based, enterprise-grade data security solution that monitors, protects, and governs sensitive information across the organisation. It delivers continuous threat detection, permissions auditing, and data-risk visibility, ensuring compliance and safeguarding critical data as part of the transition from on-premise to SaaS.

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