Award

AA-628-24-DA 55 xTQuest GP licences, tQuest Annual Licence, tQuest Enterprise Support

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of 55 xTQuest GP licences, tQuest Annual Licence, and tQuest Enterprise Support. This procurement, categorised under the health industry, is situated in Ayrshire and Arran. The contract, valued at £63,684 GBP, was signed on 19 March 2025. This direct award was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was derived from a framework agreement and falls outside the scope of the standard procurement directive.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software and support services. It opens doors for large enterprises that can provide pathology and radiology request software solutions. Suppliers with expertise in healthcare IT can benefit from increased visibility and the potential for future collaborations with NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Companies like EMIS, which was awarded this contract, exemplify the type of established businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

AA-628-24-DA 55 xTQuest GP licences, tQuest Annual Licence, tQuest Enterprise Support

Notice Description

GP requests for pathology and radiology

Procurement Information

Direct Award from ........... Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793912
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526443
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48311100 - Document management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,684 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months 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 AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294323219

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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