---
title: "Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644271"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000644271.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-13"
---

# Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644271

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), conducted a public procurement process for the provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) to support the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure. This tender, which falls under the goods category and was awarded through an open procedure, signifies completion on the 22nd of December 2020. The successful contract, valued at £57,251, pertains specifically to addressing urgent demands within the Health and Social Care sector during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and is located in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and managed IT services, particularly during the heightened demand for secure operations within public health sectors. Companies capable of delivering robust security solutions and those with experience in public sector contracts would be well-equipped to pursue similar opportunities. The successful supplier in this instance was Quorum Cyber Security Limited, indicating that firms with expertise in cybersecurity can find valuable openings within public sector procurement, especially in response to urgent needs arising from public health crises.

## Notice

Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure. This direct award is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411984 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,251 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | QUORUM CYBER SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411984

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411984
  Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre - Provision of a Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Scottish SG QR Checkin/Checkout infrastructure

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644271

## Provenance

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