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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian has completed the procurement process for the continuing provision of a suicide prevention app, awarded under a limited procurement method to Faff Digital, a small to medium-sized enterprise from Dundee. The procurement, located in the Grampian region, falls within the 'Health' industry category, emphasising services. The procurement was executed without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, recognising the supplier's specialised development of the current app. The contract, valued at £92,550 GBP, was signed on 11th June 2026, swiftly following the award decision dated 12th June 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses positioned in the health technology sector, particularly those with specialised capabilities in digital services and application development. SMEs with experience in health-based digital solutions could find such contracts significantly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and presence within the public sector. The decision for direct award highlights the importance of niche expertise, suggesting that businesses aiming for future tenders in similar fields may benefit from investing in unique and technically distinguished solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Suicide Prevention App

Notice Description

Continued provision of app and website in relation to suicide prevention.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award to app designer and current service provider.

Options: Will likely continue in 3 years if funding is still provided.

Procurement Information

The suicide prevention app has been developed by the supplier and the costs to devlop a new app with another supplier outweigh any benefits that may be gained by switching supply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834612
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557936
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GRAMPIAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAFF DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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