Planning

National Sexual Health System for Scotland

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

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Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is planning a procurement process entitled "National Sexual Health System for Scotland" under the services category within the health industry. The contract involves a market research initiative to explore potential updates or alternatives for the existing digital patient management system, NaSH. Located in Scotland, the tender is currently at the planning stage. Business responses are invited for the market research questionnaire, with submissions due by 8th September 2025. This procurement aims to foster responsive and integrated sexual health services across Scotland, covering specialties such as genitourinary medicine and HIV care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health solutions, electronic patient records, and health IT services. Companies with expertise in developing or enhancing health management systems will find this an ideal chance to contribute to a critical healthcare initiative. Small to medium-sized enterprises in the digital services sector with innovative solutions to improve patient record management and integration with other health services are well-suited to compete. The focus on market research indicates potential long-term engagement and product development opportunities that could stimulate business growth for successful participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Sexual Health System for Scotland

Notice Description

NaSH, the National Sexual Health System for Scotland has been providing digital patient management services to clinicians in Scotland since 2008. NSS, on behalf of the NHS Boards using the system, wish to research the market to understand if new options are available and where their current system sits in the market. The sexual health services provided by NHS Scotland must be responsive to the needs of the population and the current IT solution provides a full electronic patient record (EPR) for patients registered within it. This supports integrated specialist sexual health services including genitourinary medicine, sexual and reproductive health, abortion services, counselling, psychosexual medicine, HIV care and registries for hepatitis B & C and gender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NSS is researching market available options to replace the current contract for NaSH. A Market Research Questionnaire is attached and NSS invite responses describing solutions available with responses requested by Monday 8 September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805022
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536665
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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