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GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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19 Jan 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)" involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), situated in Edinburgh, UK. This contract, classified under IT services for consulting, software development, internet, and support, pertains to a National Licence Agreement enabling Scottish Health Boards to utilise GS1 standards for scanning medical devices. The procurement method was limited, without a call for competition, resulting from the exclusive rights of GS1 UK Ltd for these standards. The contract, awarded to UMAL, was signed on 9th December 2025 and is valued at £69,681. As of 19th January 2026, the procurement process is in the award stage.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those proficient in consulting, software development, and internet support within the healthcare sector. The exclusive nature of the GS1 standards means this procurement primarily benefits large businesses or those with unique capabilities in medical data capture and standardisation. With the contract focusing on improving the efficiency and safety of medical device data management, businesses in similar domains could leverage this opportunity to establish themselves as key players in the health technology industry in Scotland.

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Notice Title

GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

Notice Description

Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

Procurement Information

GS1 UK Ltd have exclusive rights to using their GS1 standards, no other supplier can offer membership to these coding standards or membership of their organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060861
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004211-2026
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
£69,681 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.itprocurement@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
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

UMAL

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