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Blood Management Systems

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

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16 Jan 2026 at 08:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), focuses on a contract titled "Blood Management Systems". This procurement falls within the IT services category, specifically in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract location is in the UK, particularly the region of Edinburgh. This procurement reached the Award stage as of 16th January 2026. The contract covers support and maintenance services for systems used by SNBTS and various NHS Scotland health boards. It is part of a rolling agreement initially covering the period from September 2011 and extendable up until December 2028. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, guided by an internal rationale falling outside the typical directive's application scope. The contract, valued at GBP 7,066,048.50, was actively awarded to MAK-System Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in IT services and support systems for healthcare. Companies such as large IT service providers or those experienced in working with health sector clients would find this contract lucrative. Given the contract's rolling nature and substantial financial scope, it presents ongoing engagement potential with NHS structures in Scotland, fostering growth through sustained partnership and service provision. Businesses with the capability to deliver specialised software development and IT support services could thus leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Management Systems

Notice Description

The contract provides access to support & maintenance of the provided systems for SNBTS and a number of NHS Scotland health boards who also utilise eTraceline.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract provides access to support & maintenance of the provided systems for SNBTS and a number of NHS Scotland health boards who also utilise eTraceline. This contract can be extended through regulation 72 (1) (a) as rolling contract was specified in the initial procurement documents. This award notice accounts for the period from September 2011 to December 2025 and includes the extension from January 2025 to December 2028.

Procurement Information

This contract is a rolling agreement as specified in the initial procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003689-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,066,048 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 201114 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

MAK-System Ltd

Further Information

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