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PACS Reprovisioning

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Dec 2023 at 08:41

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14 Jan 2022 at 16:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the tender titled "PACS Reprovisioning" in the IT services category has reached the stage of completion. The buying organisation, The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), located in Edinburgh, Scotland, managed the procurement. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract's total value is £137,000,000, signed on 8th December 2023. The tender aimed to procure a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) solution to support the evolving models of care in NHS Scotland.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for IT services firms specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet services. Companies with experience in imaging and archiving systems, particularly in the healthcare sector, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Sectra Ltd, was awarded the contract. Implementing fair work practices as part of the contract is crucial, emphasising equal pay policies, talent nurturing, and workforce engagement. The procurement sought suppliers committed to modern, secure IT solutions aligning with the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy 2021.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PACS Reprovisioning

Notice Description

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution. The objective of this programme is to undertake a PACS Re-procurement exercise to establish a replacement national contractual arrangement that is sustainable and can evolve over time at a pace that is acceptable to the NHS in Scotland. To achieve a more effective and joined up imaging environment that supports changes to the clinical workflows required to implement the new Scotland Radiology Model. As a minimum, the new contract for the PACS service aims to: - Provide a modern, secure PACS system which will support the evolving models of care; - Support the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy 2021; - Enable evolving Scottish Government strategies related to integration, cyber security, digital imaging, Radiology transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and person-centred care. The current PACS IT Solution for Acute services comprises a fully replicated central national PACS, which captures radiological images and reports from 22 (by Summer 2022) local PACS instances across 15 NHS Boards. A separate PACS solution for the Scottish Breast Screening Programme (SBSP) consists of six local PACS instances and a separate central archive. The contract will deliver services to entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Contract Value Assumptions are included in the Additional Information document as attached to this contract notice.

Options: There are a number of additional services which will be included in a contract catalogue which may be utilised throughout the contract term. These will be described in the procurement documentation at the Initial Bid stage.

Renewal: Two optional three year extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030b67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037593-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£137,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sectra Ltd

Further Information

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