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NHS Supply Chain announces new cyber security collaboration as part of IT transformation

30 January 2025

NHS Supply Chain today announced the appointment of Leidos as its new cyber security provider. The collaboration underscores NHS Supply Chain’s commitment to protect and defend its networks from cyber-attacks as part of its IT transformation.

Our collaboration with Leidos demonstrates our intent to continue to drive forward an improved cyber security posture. Ensuring robust, proactive security and vulnerability management is crucial for safeguarding the wider business against external threats and helping protect the NHS.
The three-year contract will see us evolve our cyber security function, providing 24/7 security operations and focussing on threat and vulnerability management.
As well as being incredibly experienced in this business-critical field, Leidos have a deep understanding of the types of environments we will be working in where multiple collaborators work seamlessly together as a single, unified Technology team.

Matt Wynn, executive director for data and technology

As well as being incredibly experienced in this business-critical field, Leidos have a deep understanding of the types of environments we will be working in where multiple collaborators work seamlessly together as a single, unified Technology team.

Rachel Million, head of cyber security

Leidos brings extensive experience in delivering trusted cyber solutions. With decades of cyber experience and a global workforce skilled in this domain, our team utilises advanced capabilities to counter threats and secure what matters most. We are committed to adding value to NHS Supply Chain and supporting its essential work in delivering excellent patient care.

Eric Freeman, chief executive of Leidos UK & Europe

The collaboration is an important building block in the transformation of IT at NHS Supply Chain, aimed at building the best operational services to meet future technological needs and aspirations, including supporting digital interactions with customers and suppliers.

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About NHS Supply Chain
Our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. By working in collaboration with the healthcare system and suppliers, we help the NHS to put patients first.

We are a part of the NHS and deliver cost-efficient, resilient, clinically assured products that are responsive to frontline needs and focussed on the end-to-end patient pathway.

We provide over 35 million products a year to the NHS in a wide variety of categories, from food to knee implants and MRI scanners, and work with over 1100 suppliers. Through our scale and reach, we deliver value at a national level on behalf of the whole healthcare system to support the NHS to save lives and improve health.

Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) is the company at the heart of NHS Supply Chain. It provides oversight and operational management for NHS Supply Chain and its service providers. SCCL is the legal entity through which NHS Supply Chain undertakes its procurement services and transacts with customers and suppliers. Whilst its shares are owned by NHS England, SCCL is a separate organisation.