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title: "PACS Reprovisioning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030b67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-12-21"
---

# PACS Reprovisioning

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030b67

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "PACS Reprovisioning" in the IT services category has reached the stage of completion. The buying organisation, The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), located in Edinburgh, Scotland, managed the procurement. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract's total value is £137,000,000, signed on 8th December 2023. The tender aimed to procure a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) solution to support the evolving models of care in NHS Scotland.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for IT services firms specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet services. Companies with experience in imaging and archiving systems, particularly in the healthcare sector, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Sectra Ltd, was awarded the contract. Implementing fair work practices as part of the contract is crucial, emphasising equal pay policies, talent nurturing, and workforce engagement. The procurement sought suppliers committed to modern, secure IT solutions aligning with the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy 2021.

## Notice

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution. The objective of this programme is to undertake a PACS Re-procurement exercise to establish a replacement national contractual arrangement that is sustainable and can evolve over time at a pace that is acceptable to the NHS in Scotland. To achieve a more effective and joined up imaging environment that supports changes to the clinical workflows required to implement the new Scotland Radiology Model. As a minimum, the new contract for the PACS service aims to: - Provide a modern, secure PACS system which will support the evolving models of care; - Support the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy 2021; - Enable evolving Scottish Government strategies related to integration, cyber security, digital imaging, Radiology transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and person-centred care. The current PACS IT Solution for Acute services comprises a fully replicated central national PACS, which captures radiological images and reports from 22 (by Summer 2022) local PACS instances across 15 NHS Boards. A separate PACS solution for the Scottish Breast Screening Programme (SBSP) consists of six local PACS instances and a separate central archive. The contract will deliver services to entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Contract Value Assumptions are included in the Additional Information document as attached to this contract notice.

Options: There are a number of additional services which will be included in a contract catalogue which may be utilised throughout the contract term. These will be described in the procurement documentation at the Initial Bid stage.

Renewal: Two optional three year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037593-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,000,000 |
| Lots value | £137,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,000,000 |

## 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 | SECTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48329000 - Imaging and archiving system
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037593-2023
- 14 Jan 2022 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001230-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677889
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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