Quality Management System

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Quality Management System." This process aims to find IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement focuses on sourcing a computerised system to enhance their core Quality Management System for regulatory compliance with blood and tissue establishment functions and clinical services. The contracting authority is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, within the region of UKM. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, with future notices expected to be announced by 1st October 2026.

This procurement opportunity represents a growth avenue for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare-related technology solutions. Businesses that offer innovative and cost-effective IT consulting, software development, and support services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their market presence within the healthcare industry and align with PSD Scotland's objectives to streamline and enhance their quality management and clinical service systems.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quality Management System

Notice Description

PSD Scotland requires to tender for the provision of a computerised system to support the core Quality Management System (QMS) workstreams underpinning the regulatory compliance of blood and tissue establishment functions (donor and blood stocks manufacture & management), as well as clinical-facing functions including patient-based hospital transfusion and H&I services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b086
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054118-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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