Award

NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

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

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Award

07 Jan 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) awarding a contract for the "NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform" aimed at enhancing hospital pharmacy reporting capabilities within Scotland. This contract, valued at £204,000, was signed on 1st November 2020. The procurement was conducted as a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, to swiftly meet the needs of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current status of this procurement stage is complete, following the awarding of the contract to Rx-info Ltd, following a competitive process deemed unnecessary due to the specific technical requirements of the services involved.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare technology sector, particularly those that specialise in healthcare data management solutions and pharmacy systems. Companies offering innovative software and reporting solutions could find a niche in supporting NHS Scotland's ongoing needs for enhanced data reporting and stock management in hospitals. Given the established nature of the awarded supplier, Rx-info Ltd, there may also be potential for partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities for smaller firms looking to integrate their solutions within existing frameworks.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

Notice Description

Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform - Licenses

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved on the basis of competition being absent for technical reasons in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000640318
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403544
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20205 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
Stephanie McNiven
Contact Email
stephanie.mcniven2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

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

RX-INFO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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