---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028843"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028843.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-01-07"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028843

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by the Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the development of a hospital pharmacy reporting platform, titled "NSSCOVID-19 -251 Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on licence management software development, and is based in Scotland. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the urgent demands arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 1st November 2020, and the procedure is currently in the award stage, with details of the award dated 7th January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare software development, pharmacy management systems, and related information technology services. Given its direct award nature, the tender is especially suited for established firms with proven expertise in delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the regulatory standards of the health sector. Companies capable of rapidly responding to technical requirements amidst health crises will be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform - Licenses

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved on the basis of competition being absent for technical reasons in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000253-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RX-INFO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212218 - License management software development services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2021 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000253-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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