Planning

NHS24 Workforce Management Solution - Market Engagement Session

NHS 24

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Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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

NHS 24, a body governed by public law located in Glasgow, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at acquiring a new Workforce Management System within the health industry category. This process is characterised as goods procurement and is following the initiation type "tender". An important date is set for 23 April 2026, when they will hold a virtual market engagement session from 11:00 to 12:00 UK time. This session is part of the pre-Invitation to Tender phase, designed to gather information that will inform the procurement approach, with no formal evaluation or competition involved at this stage. Interested suppliers are encouraged to request an invitation via the PCS-Tender bulletin board.

This procurement initiative presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in Workforce Management solutions, especially those with experience or interest in the healthcare sector technology. Businesses that can offer innovative and efficient workforce management systems would be well-suited to compete, particularly firms that navigate public procurement processes effectively. Engagement at this stage could position them favourably for future involvement as the process advances towards formal tendering, which is anticipated to progress after 1 May 2026. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), with legal frameworks guided by EU directives, specifically CELEX 32014L0024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS24 Workforce Management Solution - Market Engagement Session

Notice Description

NHS 24 is holding a virtual Pre-Invitation to Tender (Pre-ITT) market engagement session on Thursday 23 April 2026, 11:00-12:00 (UK time), ahead of the upcoming procurement of a new Workforce Management system. This pre-procurement session is for information-gathering to help inform the procurement approach and is not part of any formal evaluation or competition. Suppliers interested in attending should request an invitation via the PCS-Tender bulletin board.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829747
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554136
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20265 days to go
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
NHS 24
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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