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title: "GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060861"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060861

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)" involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), situated in Edinburgh, UK. This contract, classified under IT services for consulting, software development, internet, and support, pertains to a National Licence Agreement enabling Scottish Health Boards to utilise GS1 standards for scanning medical devices. The procurement method was limited, without a call for competition, resulting from the exclusive rights of GS1 UK Ltd for these standards. The contract, awarded to UMAL, was signed on 9th December 2025 and is valued at £69,681. As of 19th January 2026, the procurement process is in the award stage.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those proficient in consulting, software development, and internet support within the healthcare sector. The exclusive nature of the GS1 standards means this procurement primarily benefits large businesses or those with unique capabilities in medical data capture and standardisation. With the contract focusing on improving the efficiency and safety of medical device data management, businesses in similar domains could leverage this opportunity to establish themselves as key players in the health technology industry in Scotland.

## Notice

Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

### Procurement Information

GS1 UK Ltd have exclusive rights to using their GS1 standards, no other supplier can offer membership to these coding standards or membership of their organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004211-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,681 |

## 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 | UMAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004211-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820961
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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