Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cyber Observatory - Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre - RFI

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:58.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government’s (SG) Digital Directorate expects there to be an ongoing need to design and develop a Cyber Observatory to ensure that the Scottish public sector is as secure and cyber resilient as it can be.

Classification

  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services

Lots

  • The Scottish Government’s (SG) Digital Directorate, through the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3), expects there to be an ongoing need to design and develop a Cyber Observatory to ensure that the Scottish Public sector is as secure and cyber resilient as it can be. The Observatory will be a technical resource aimed at improving visibility of cyber risks, identifying emerging threats, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This initiative will reinforce The SC3 commitment to delivering impactful, evidence-based interventions that support a more cyber-resilient Scotland. SC3 are seeking a functionality with the ability to accurately assess and understand the public sector’s cyber resilience posture. This insight is essential for shaping and applying proportionate security frameworks and standards that help organisations strengthen their cyber defences. SC3 are looking for further information on what services are available in the market and how these can be delivered by service providers. Additional information: All parties must read the attached document 'SC3 Cyber Observatory RFI - 17 February 2025'. Please complete the document and send back to erin.crawford@gov.scot by 12 Noon on Monday 10th March 2025. This notice is for information purposes. A date has been advised of when we may go to market on that date or later but it is not guaranteed. Note we may decide not to go out to market.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e292
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 May 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
72222300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information technology services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
The Scottish Government’s (SG) Digital Directorate, through the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3), expects there to be an ongoing need to design and develop a Cyber Observatory to ensure that the Scottish Public sector is as secure and cyber resilient as it can be. The Observatory will be a technical resource aimed at improving visibility of cyber risks, identifying emerging threats, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This initiative will reinforce The SC3 commitment to delivering impactful, evidence-based interventions that support a more cyber-resilient Scotland. SC3 are seeking a functionality with the ability to accurately assess and understand the public sector’s cyber resilience posture. This insight is essential for shaping and applying proportionate security frameworks and standards that help organisations strengthen their cyber defences. SC3 are looking for further information on what services are available in the market and how these can be delivered by service providers. Additional information: All parties must read the attached document 'SC3 Cyber Observatory RFI - 17 February 2025'. Please complete the document and send back to erin.crawford@gov.scot by 12 Noon on Monday 10th March 2025. This notice is for information purposes. A date has been advised of when we may go to market on that date or later but it is not guaranteed. Note we may decide not to go out to market.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh, Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1538
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Erin Crawford

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e292-2025-02-17T11:48:56Zcompiled ·