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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Golden Jubilee, a significant health service provider based in Clydebank, UK, which has recently completed the award stage for the development of a Pharmacy Management System. This contract has been assigned to System C Healthcare plc, a large supplier located in Maidstone, UK. The contract was signed on 29th September 2023 and is active, with a total value of £1,365,405 GBP. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, as permitted under NHS England's Health Systems Support Framework, owing to the technical requirements of the system and the need for integration and collaboration with other health boards across Scotland. The location for service delivery is UKM81, and the main category of industry is health services.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare IT systems, to grow through engaging in large-scale projects aimed at improving patient care across multiple health boards. While the direct award indicates limited competition, businesses in this sector can benefit from understanding NHS procurement strategies and developing systems that are easily integrated with existing health frameworks. Companies that offer robust systems with comprehensive support and integration capabilities, especially those that can bridge communication and service gaps between health organisations, would have been well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Managment System

Notice Description

Design, supply, implementation and support for a new Pharmacy Management System with ability to easily integrate into other health boards

Lot Information

Lot 1

Golden Jubilee is seeking to contract via direct award from NHS England Health Systems Support Framework for design, supply, implementation and support for a new Pharmacy Management System. Competition is absent for technical reasons as requirements include ability to collaborate with other health boards following separate awards including; sharing best practice, advise on improvements for benefit across Scotland, systems to talk to each other and to be beneficial for patients transferring from board to board

Options: 5 year contract with options to extend by up to 3 years.

Procurement Information

Golden Jubilee is seeking to contract via direct award from NHS England Health Systems Support Framework for design, supply, implementation and support for a new Pharmacy Management System. Competition is absent for technical reasons as requirements include ability to collaborate with other health boards following separate awards including; sharing best practice, advise on improvements for benefit across Scotland, systems to talk to each other and to be beneficial for patients transferring from board to board

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000746162
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558437
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

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,365,405 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20232 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
NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CLYDEBANK
Postcode
G81 4DY
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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