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title: "NP5065/17 National Primary Care Clinician Database (NPCCD)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9f7"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-12-12"
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# NP5065/17 National Primary Care Clinician Database (NPCCD)

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9f7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an extension of the NP5065/17 National Primary Care Clinician Database (NPCCD), managed by NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) on behalf of NHS Scotland Health Boards. This crucial IT services contract focuses on consulting, software development, internet, and support within the Healthcare sector to manage contractor data, compliant with Scottish Government regulations. Situated in Edinburgh, UK, the procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract extension slated for 12 months, ending on 20th July 2026. The contract, initially awarded under an NSS Software Development framework following a mini competition, has legal and intellectual property constraints, ensuring continued service and development managed by Sword IT Solutions, signed as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services industry to expand their operations through collaboration with governmental organisations. Companies, particularly those with expertise in healthcare-related software and compliance systems, are well-positioned to compete for such procurement processes. The role of NSS as the buying organisation ensures continuity and valued expertise in handling complex healthcare data systems. The tender is executed without a call for competition due to technical and economic reasons, offering Sword IT Solutions, a large company, the chance to enhance and implant additional modules before the contract concludes, ultimately supporting growth and fostering innovation within the healthcare IT domain.

## Notice

Extension of National Primary Care Clinician Database (NPCCD) for a period of 12 months using Regulation 72 (1)(b).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of NPCCD (National Primary Care Clinician Database) contract for a period of 12 months using Regulation 72(1)(b). NPCCD (National Primary Care Clinician Database) is managed by Practitioner Services Division, National Services Scotland on behalf of NHS Scotland Health Boards. The system is an essential management of contractor data in compliance with Scottish Government regulations outlined in The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This is a critical part of daily operations for the Health Boards ensuring that all contractors are validated and meet the necessary standards and qualifications to provide primary care services. The initial contract was awarded under an NSS Software Development framework. The contract awarded as a result of a Mini competition included an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) clause that indicated that anything developed as a result of the work would remain in the ownership of NSS. This extension is to allow the Development plans to be concluded under this contract.

### Procurement Information

To provide for additional works, supplies or services by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the initial contract value; Extension of current contract to allow for continuity of service. This extension is to allow a future procurement to be conducted prior to the contract end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082384-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2018 - 30 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £949,272 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| 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 | SWORD IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 11:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082384-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008130-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792468
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818390
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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