---
title: "Gemscript Drug Dictionary"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b345"
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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: "2024-11-01"
---

# Gemscript Drug Dictionary

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b345

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is in the process of extending the subscription for the Gemscript Drug Dictionary, under a services category. The project, which falls under the IT services industry (CPV 72000000), involves the subscription extension of the drug dictionary used with Vision GP IT Systems in Scotland. This extension covers sites until they migrate to the new NP500717 GP IT Managed Services by Cegedim. Migration of the remaining Vision 3 sites is expected to be completed by the end of June 2026. The contract period for this extension starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 30th June 2026, with an awarded contract value of GBP 1,707,668. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with In Practice Systems Ltd being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT consulting firms specialising in healthcare software and system integrations. Businesses involved in the development and support of software packages, particularly within the medical sector, would be ideally suited for this contract. The project requires seamless integration and maintenance of the drug dictionary within existing GP systems, ensuring compliance with NHS standards. Companies with expertise in electronic healthcare solutions and robust support capabilities could find valuable growth and business development opportunities in this tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of subscription for Gemscript drug dictionary, in use with Vision GP IT Systems in Scotland. This subscription is only required in sites until they have migrated to the new NP500717 GP IT Managed Services provided by Cegedim (the parent company of In Practice Systems Ltd). Migration of the final 221 Vision 3 sites continues at pace and will be completed by the end of June 2026 at the very latest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035472-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,707,668 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | IN PRACTICE SYSTEMS |

## 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

- 1 Nov 2024 at 12:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035472-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781751
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:485557-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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