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Award

10 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Tender

05 Jun 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has completed the procurement process for the "Forensic Medical Service IT System," aimed at enhancing healthcare and forensic examinations for victims of sexual assault and abuse in Scotland. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, with the tender valued at £670,000. The contract was awarded to RioMed Ltd on 30th September 2021. The initiative can directly impact the healthcare industry, notably within health services focused on safeguarding public welfare, and the delivery location is primarily situated in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in healthcare IT solutions, particularly those focusing on forensic medical systems. Companies with capabilities in delivering commercial off-the-shelf software tailored for sensitive healthcare applications, as well as those with experience in compliance with data protection regulations, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for implementing these services nationally, along with the commitment to fair work practices, indicates a market trend towards sustainable and socially responsible solutions, making this an attractive sector for SMEs and established firms alike.

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Notice Title

Forensic Medical Service IT System

Notice Description

An electronic Forensic Medical Examination Information System to support the healthcare and forensic examination of people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the provision of a software service to support the Sexual Offences Against Adults National Form and the Child Protection Paediatric Examination for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse. It is anticipated by the Authority that the Contractor will be providing "Commercial Off The Shelf" (COTS) software with some development and configuration. The contractor will implement the application nationally with the support of NSS, support the service, provide necessary training. An option to securely host the system in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 and UK Data Protection Act 2018 may be included by contractors. --- Important note: There is a hard deadline for system "go live" of 1st April 2021. Contractors MUST ensure they detail in their tender response, how this hard deadline will be achieved. Please refer to the ITT document for further information.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further 2+2+1 years at the sole discretion of NSS, subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000619741
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443275
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212180 - Medical software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72268000 - Software supply services

72416000 - Application service providers

72500000 - Computer-related services

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

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

RioMed Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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