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title: "Digital Pathology Framework Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f244"
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# Digital Pathology Framework Extension

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f244

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is conducting a procurement for the extension of its Digital Pathology Framework, which falls under the IT services industry category. The current procurement stage is complete, and the original contract value is set at £8,700,000. The extension allows for project implementation and support until 31st January 2022. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication, focusing on an effective pilot project that will potentially expand to other health boards across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support services. Companies that provide digitisation solutions, particularly in the healthcare sector, would be well-suited for this contract. The successful bid will involve meeting the specified software functionality and pricing criteria to engage in a rewarding collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with potential implications for additional health boards in the future.

## Notice

Digital Pathology Framework agreement to be extended (original contract award notice JAN307864) until 31st January 2022 under Regulation 72: (c)where all of the following conditions are fulfilled-- (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract or framework; (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the initial contract value or framework agreement;

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) wish to extend current framework agreement with a service provider to provide a system that will enable the Digitisation and review of glass slides within Histopathology. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) wish to work with other boards to allow them to call off from this framework. This pilot will run a further 4 months. Throughout the pilot, the supplier will be expected to provide the software and scanning hardware and to implement and support the system throughout NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian and extend to NHS Lanarkshire and NHs Dumfries & Galloway plus provide training to users of the system with a view to a potential future roll out across the Country (see original contract notice)

Options: The pilot phase will be carried out and the results of this will depend on whether the solution will be rolled out to other Health Boards.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulation 72:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027350-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHILIPS ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027350-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:458085-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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