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NP608625 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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01 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the awarding of a contract for the development of a "Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform" under the procurement ID "NP608625." The award, valued at £205,000, was signed on 31st March 2025, and falls within the "Health" industry category. Located in Edinburgh, UKM region, the procurement followed a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by exclusive rights held by the supplier, Rx-info Ltd. The process, delivered as a single lot and classified under CPV code 72000000, involves services crucial for NHS secondary care medicines management.

This procurement presents notable business opportunities for IT and healthcare companies, especially those with expertise in medicine usage reporting and stockholding systems. Given Rx-info Ltd's involvement as the sole supplier, businesses possessing exclusive technologies or intellectual properties related to healthcare IT systems might find similar future tenders advantageous. Companies equipped to provide innovative solutions or manage exclusive rights could well position themselves for growth in this niche sector, particularly if they can add value by enhancing operational efficiencies within NHS frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP608625 Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

Notice Description

A Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rx-Info is a commercial company that markets IT systems to support the reporting and analysis of NHS secondary care medicines usage data. The system has been use in Scotland since 2020. The contract covers three modules: Define (medicines usage data), Exend (medicines stockholding in hospitals) and Exend+ (contract variance reporting). This tool has become a business critical resource for both Health Boards and the National Procurement medicines team in managing medicines shortages and monitoring the implementation of medicines Frameworks.

Procurement Information

RxInfo is the only supplier that can supply this license

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797625
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529336
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
£205,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.thong@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

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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