---
title: "National Sexual Health System for Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05848e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-08-08"
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# National Sexual Health System for Scotland

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05848e

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for a project titled "National Sexual Health System for Scotland." It falls under the IT services category, specifically including consulting, software development, Internet and support, with the main procurement category being services. The planned procurement seeks to evaluate the market for an IT solution that supports integrated specialist sexual health services across Scotland. This includes providing a full electronic patient record for various health services such as genitourinary medicine, sexual and reproductive health, and HIV care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to respond by completing a Market Research Questionnaire by 8th September 2025. The location for delivery is set in Scotland, with a future notice scheduled for 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with a focus on healthcare software solutions. Companies that offer software packages and information systems will find this procurement a strategic growth opportunity to engage with public health sectors. With NSS exploring innovative solutions, businesses with expertise in developing electronic patient records or integrated healthcare systems can compete to replace the current contract, positioning themselves as key players in the advancement of digital health management systems within NHS Scotland.

## Notice

NaSH, the National Sexual Health System for Scotland has been providing digital patient management services to clinicians in Scotland since 2008. NSS, on behalf of the NHS Boards using the system, wish to research the market to understand if new options are available and where their current system sits in the market. The sexual health services provided by NHS Scotland must be responsive to the needs of the population and the current IT solution provides a full electronic patient record (EPR) for patients registered within it. This supports integrated specialist sexual health services including genitourinary medicine, sexual and reproductive health, abortion services, counselling, psychosexual medicine, HIV care and registries for hepatitis B & C and gender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NSS is researching market available options to replace the current contract for NaSH. A Market Research Questionnaire is attached and NSS invite responses describing solutions available with responses requested by Monday 8 September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047415-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## 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

- 8 Aug 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047415-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=805022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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