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AA-273-26-DA tQuest Enterprise Annual Licence

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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10 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed in the document involves NHS Ayrshire & Arran as the contracting authority for the tender titled "AA-273-26-DA tQuest Enterprise Annual Licence". This procurement falls under the health industry category and the goods procurement method. Located in Ayrshire and Arran, UK, the tender was awarded on 2nd April 2026, with a contract value of £66,104.26. The process is already concluded, with the procurement method being a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication due to direct award from the LD017730 Solution Delivery Agreement (tQuest).

This tender presents opportunities particularly for large established companies capable of supplying technical solutions or enterprise licenses in the healthcare sector. Businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions might find development opportunities here, particularly those who can deliver bespoke, direct-award projects. Companies like EMIS, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for expansion and growth by meeting specific healthcare industry needs through tailored solutions. Given the use of a direct award process, businesses with established frameworks or existing agreements within the public health sector are ideally positioned to compete in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AA-273-26-DA tQuest Enterprise Annual Licence

Notice Description

tQuest Enterprise Annual Licence

Procurement Information

Direct award from LD017730 Solution Delivery Agreement (tQuest)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829114
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553627
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

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,104 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20261 weeks 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
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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