National Cyber Incident Response Retainer
The National Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Retainer, managed by NSS’s Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE), is designed to help contain cyber threats and protect critical national systems during a cyber incident. The service provides expert support in the event of an attack—whether it affects a single NHS Board, multiple Boards, or shared digital systems. Given the interconnected nature of NHS Scotland services, it is essential to prevent threats from spreading across systems.
Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Value
£141,000
Published
7 Jan 2026
Closes
7 Jan 2026
Procurement details
Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Region
Scotland
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
72000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Lots
Lot 1 National Cyber Incident Response Retainer
£141,000
Several options were considered for the route to market. However, given the project timelines and the specific requirements outlined in the ITT, the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) – Lot 4: Cyber Security Services was identified as the most suitable procurement route. Contract Length: The proposal was made for 12 (+12+12...
Delivery: Scotland
Documents
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The National Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Retainer, managed by NSS’s Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE), is designed to help contain cyber threats and protect critical national systems during a cyber incident. The service provides expert su...
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