---
title: "Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031e41"
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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: "2022-03-04"
---

# 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-031e41

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which has initiated a tender for the "Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform". This contract falls under the IT services industry category and is specifically classified as services. The procurement method is limited, utilising an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with an active contract signed on 1st November 2021, valued at £195,000. The service is to be delivered in Scotland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their foothold in public sector IT services, particularly those that specialise in software development and consulting. Companies that can provide comprehensive reporting tools related to pharmacy medicines management may find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in public contracts and the ability to demonstrate high-quality service delivery could particularly benefit from this opportunity, as evidenced by the participation of a competitive SME in the bidding process.

## Notice

To provide a Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

### Procurement Information

All of the other home countries are already using these tools and uploading data. Responsibility for the supply of medicines is reserved to the UK Government; all home countries feeding into the same reporting tool enables UK level oversight of medicines usage and stockholding - information which can be used to ensure continuity of supply of medicines within the UK (e.g. early identification of stock-out scenarios, data to inform sourcing decisions on additional stock to meet rising demand) etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006056-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | £195,000 |

## 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

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006056-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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