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Badgernet Maternity and Neonatal System database

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the creation of a National Database to hold Health Boards Maternity and Neonatal data. The project, titled "Badgernet Maternity and Neonatal System database", falls under the Health industry category and will service the region of Scotland (UKM). The contract was awarded to System C Healthcare plc on 3rd December 2024 as part of an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, and the contract has a value of £250,000 with options for two one-year extensions.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health data management, particularly those capable of handling large-scale national databases. Companies with expertise in healthcare technology and services can leverage this to provide comprehensive solutions to public health bodies. The procurement, leveraging a limited method due to technical exclusivity, is well-suited for businesses that are established players in the market with a unique capability to deliver specialised services without competition. This process ensures that the specialised needs of the Health Boards are met precisely, creating a niche but highly impactful market entry for the awarded supplier.

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Notice Title

Badgernet Maternity and Neonatal System database

Notice Description

Creation of a National Database to hold Health Boards Maternity and Neonatal data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Creation of a National Database to hold Maternity and Neonatal data. Public Health Scotland wish to access maternity and neonatal data from these clinical systems in order to provide information to monitor, manage and improve health and care.. Contract value includes costs for the optional extensions.

Options: Option for two one year extensions.

Procurement Information

33.--(1) A contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication of a contract notice -- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. System C holds the data on the Systems they provide to Health Boards. It is not realistic for another supplier to provider this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783954
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520121
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 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
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

SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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