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Digital Care Planning including Electronic Medication Administration Record

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Care Planning including Electronic Medication Administration Record

Notice Description

Direct Award for the continuation of our current Digital Care Planning incl. EMAR solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The implementation of Digital Care Planning software has significantly reduced the administrative burden on care staff, allowing more time to be dedicated to direct care delivery. By digitising key processes such as risk assessments, task management, medication administration records (eMAR), observations, and care notes--the system minimises errors, supports regulatory compliance, and enables robust quality assurance through comprehensive audit trails. In October 2021, the council introduced a Digital Care Planning solution, including eMAR, across several of its care homes. Following its successful adoption and positive impact on care delivery, the decision was made to renew the contract to ensure continued benefits.. Direct Award via Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813111
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541450
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48814000 - Medical 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
£76,568 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anita Bainbridge
Contact Email
anita.bainbridge@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ACCESS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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