---
title: "Blood Management Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060727"
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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: "2026-01-16"
---

# Blood Management Systems

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060727

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), focuses on a contract titled "Blood Management Systems". This procurement falls within the IT services category, specifically in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract location is in the UK, particularly the region of Edinburgh. This procurement reached the Award stage as of 16th January 2026. The contract covers support and maintenance services for systems used by SNBTS and various NHS Scotland health boards. It is part of a rolling agreement initially covering the period from September 2011 and extendable up until December 2028. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, guided by an internal rationale falling outside the typical directive's application scope. The contract, valued at GBP 7,066,048.50, was actively awarded to MAK-System Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in IT services and support systems for healthcare. Companies such as large IT service providers or those experienced in working with health sector clients would find this contract lucrative. Given the contract's rolling nature and substantial financial scope, it presents ongoing engagement potential with NHS structures in Scotland, fostering growth through sustained partnership and service provision. Businesses with the capability to deliver specialised software development and IT support services could thus leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The contract provides access to support & maintenance of the provided systems for SNBTS and a number of NHS Scotland health boards who also utilise eTraceline.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract provides access to support & maintenance of the provided systems for SNBTS and a number of NHS Scotland health boards who also utilise eTraceline. This contract can be extended through regulation 72 (1) (a) as rolling contract was specified in the initial procurement documents. This award notice accounts for the period from September 2011 to December 2025 and includes the extension from January 2025 to December 2028.

### Procurement Information

This contract is a rolling agreement as specified in the initial procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003689-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2011 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,066,048 |

## 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 | MAK-SYSTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003689-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820793
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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