---
title: "Rio Software Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f20"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-26"
---

# Rio Software Support Contract

Buyer: THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f20

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## Summary

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland has awarded a contract for the Rio Software Support Contract to The Access Group. The contract, with a value of £450,000, was signed on 12th October 2023. The procurement process was initiated through a call-off from the Clinical Digital Solutions framework by NHS London Procurement Partnership. The buying organisation, The State Hospitals Board for Scotland, operates in the health sector and is based in Lanark, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the software maintenance industry to engage. Companies specialising in information technology software services may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process has reached the 'award' stage, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to The Access Group. Businesses interested in providing software support services to organisations in the health sector may consider exploring similar frameworks and opportunities within the public procurement landscape to support their growth strategies.

## Notice

Software Support Contract

### Procurement Information

Call off from Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031568-2023 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LANARK |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML11 8RP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Clydesdale East |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ACCESS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031568-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748463
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00161

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