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title: "Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d86c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d86c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform" was conducted by the NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), a national agency based in Edinburgh, UK. This contract is classified under IT services and addresses the urgent need for advanced cybersecurity solutions. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, and the process is at the Award stage as of 31st October 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £2.6 million, was awarded to the supplier Computacenter, also located in Edinburgh. This tender opportunity provides an essential solution to enhance the NHS's cyber defence, specifically designed to combat ransomware attacks.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to enter or expand their offerings within the healthcare sector. Companies that provide advanced IT services, particularly those capable of deploying lightweight and efficient security tools, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. With the NHS actively investing in cybersecurity tools, businesses in the cybersecurity domain can anticipate ongoing demand for innovative solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats, thereby fostering business growth and collaboration with major public organisations like the NHS.

## Notice

The NHS and NSS have invested in and deployed a range of cyber security tools across NHS boards through the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE). These tools work together to reduce the risk and impact of cyber-attacks. While this approach has been successful and adds value, the residual risk is still high due to the nature of ransomware attacks: - Existing tools by their nature remediate reactively once they detect an attack to contain it, and - The risk of data being stolen prior to its encryption is now equal to - if not greater than - the encryption of the data itself.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS and NSS have invested in and deployed a range of cyber security tools across NHS boards through the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE). These tools work together to reduce the risk and impact of cyber-attacks. While this approach has been successful and adds value, the residual risk is still high due to the nature of ransomware attacks: - Existing tools by their nature remediate reactively once they detect an attack to contain it, and - The risk of data being stolen prior to its encryption is now equal to - if not greater than - the encryption of the data itself. Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform is a specialised, AI-driven cybersecurity stool that defends against advanced ransomware attacks and unauthorised access, while complementing our existing security measures. A lightweight solution, it requires minimal resources to deploy and run on existing devices, making it ideal for preventing attacks like that experienced by NHS Dumfries & Galloway in 2024, and would significantly strengthen our defence-in-depth suite of tools.

### Procurement Information

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070238-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,598,999 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070238-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814501
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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