Quality Management Software

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), located in Edinburgh, is planning a procurement process for the acquisition of Quality Management Software. This software aims to support the Quality Management System workstreams essential for the regulatory compliance of blood and tissue establishments, covering both the management of donor and blood stocks and clinical functions such as hospital transfusion and H&I services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st October 2026. This tender falls under the services category and is covered by the GPA agreement. The procurement process will be conducted according to the EU Directive 2014/24/EU, and the main location for the provision of these services is set in the UKM region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and systems integration within the healthcare industry. Companies with expertise in developing sophisticated quality management systems and those familiar with regulatory requirements in blood and tissue function management will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The potential procurement can provide growth by allowing successful bidders to collaborate with a major public service delivery organisation, bringing visibility and expanding their footprint in the public sector healthcare domain. Businesses that offer innovative solutions that align with healthcare compliance standards are well-positioned to compete for this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quality Management Software

Notice Description

PSD Scotland requires to tender for the provision of a computerised system to support the core Quality Management System (QMS) workstreams underpinning the regulatory compliance of blood and tissue establishment functions (donor and blood stocks manufacture & management), as well as clinical-facing functions including patient-based hospital transfusion and H&I services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834174
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557568
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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