---
title: "Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729725"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729725.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-04-19"
---

# Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729725

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK, awarded a contract for Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing on 31st March 2023. The contract falls under the "Health" category and was directly awarded to Softcat using the limited procurement method. The contract involves regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites operated by NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders.

This tender for Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of cyber security services, especially those offering web security scanning software. Businesses in the services sector specialising in cybersecurity solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active, providing a chance for selected suppliers to contribute to enhancing the security of public-facing websites within the healthcare sector in Scotland.

## Notice

The appcheck licensing and support agreement provides for regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites that are operated by a range of NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders. This is a call-off against the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework via Softcat for the license for Appcheck website security scanning software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support of Tableau developer and user licenses from the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework. The agreement is against licenses and provides for ongoing version releases of the software, security and software patches, platform health checks and reviews, and platform support.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award against Softcat Value Added Reseller Framework (S-VAR)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476621 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,332 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476621

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476621
  Appcheck Web Security Scanner Licensing - The appcheck licensing and support agreement provides for regular cyber security monitoring of 225 public-facing websites that are operated by a range of NHS Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders. This is a call-off against the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework via Softcat for the license for Appcheck website security scanning software.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729725

## Provenance

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