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title: "Prescription scanners maintenance contract"
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# Prescription scanners maintenance contract

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-926eb0f3-f7fc-48d2-8c5b-bcc5e9918ed5

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has completed a procurement process for a maintenance contract concerning prescription scanners, under the title "Prescription scanners maintenance contract". This procurement falls under the industry category of software maintenance and repair services, specifically focused on support and upgrades for IBML prescription scanners. The procurement method employed was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement. The relevant contract period commenced on January 1, 2020, and concluded on December 31, 2021, with a total contract value of £605,435.37. The main delivery location was in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those experienced with healthcare-related technology. Companies offering similar services could benefit from participating in this type of procurement, especially if they have capabilities in software upgrades and technical support. The successful supplier, Computacenter Uk Ltd, illustrates the scale and expertise required, indicating that well-established firms may have the advantage in competing for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Software upgrade and Support and Maintenance contract for IBML prescription scanners. A separate award notice has been published for the extension of this contract https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/36d7d025-fb97-46d2-9124-9fd51fe32afb?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae3380f-d932-43fd-b0a0-6a1db91e19c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £605,435 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £605,435 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae3380f-d932-43fd-b0a0-6a1db91e19c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae3380f-d932-43fd-b0a0-6a1db91e19c1
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Q7Fc/ZvXcYypZdtQg4Sb0anys0FYIRceXait1.JYAe398T1k
  Prescription Scanners Solution contract_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/36d7d025-fb97-46d2-9124-9fd51fe32afb?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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