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Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System". The contract, valued at £155,000, aims to upgrade the existing Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System, ensuring continuity of services across a significant number of NHS Health Boards in Scotland. The procurement process was conducted through a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication, justified due to the necessity for maintaining existing intellectual property rights and ongoing operational processes. The award was finalised on 24 July 2024, involving the supplier One Advanced, based in Birmingham.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare systems and IT services, particularly those with intellectual property or existing contracts within the NHS framework. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders are those that have established expertise and can offer seamless integration with current infrastructures. SMEs involved in specialised healthcare technologies and urgent care systems stand to benefit significantly from similar contracts, as they require precise technical capabilities and prior experience with NHS systems.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System

Notice Description

Upgrade of Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System for NHS Health Boards.

Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without prior publication. Use of Regulation 33(1)(b) - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: The contracting authority is putting in place a one off agreement for the upgrade of an Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System. The system is in place in a significant number of NHS Health Boards. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511725
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 National Services 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
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

OneAdvanced Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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