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title: "Right Decision Service (RDS) - Contract Modification (Extension of Term) under Regulation 72"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06131e"
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# Right Decision Service (RDS) - Contract Modification (Extension of Term) under Regulation 72

Buyer: HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06131e

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland focuses on a contract modification for the "Right Decision Service (RDS)" under Regulation 72. This process specifically pertains to extending an existing contract due to the recent confirmation of funding, which ensures the continuation of this essential national clinical decision support platform. The extension will run from 14 March 2026 to 13 March 2027, with an optional further extension to a maximum of 13 March 2028. The procurement falls under the industry category of information technology services, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement method utilized was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the time constraints and critical nature of the service. This contract is awarded to Tactuum Ltd, reflecting the ongoing partnership to support NHS Scotland.

This contract extension presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology and healthcare solutions, particularly those involved in clinical decision support systems and integration with national health services. Companies that offer innovative IT services with the capability to manage complex integrations would find this contract appealing. Given the critical requirement to maintain uninterrupted service, businesses adept at rapid deployment and system integration could leverage this opportunity to deepen their engagement with public sector health projects and expand their influence in the healthcare technology sector.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice gives advance public notice that Healthcare Improvement Scotland intends to modify its existing call-off contract for the Right Decision Service (RDS) solely to extend the contract term beyond the current expiry of 13 March 2026. The modification is required because confirmation of guaranteed funding for the continued delivery of RDS has only recently been secured. It is therefore not feasible to identify and implement an alternative route to market without risking disruption to this nationally used clinical decision support platform. A contract extension is therefore necessary to ensure continuity while HIS completes the next steps in establishing the appropriate procurement route. Healthcare Improvement Scotland is commissioning an independent review of Right Decision Service technology which will inform the future procurement approach.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Right Decision Service (RDS) is a nationally deployed clinical decision support platform supporting a wide range of clinical and operational functions across NHS Scotland. The service is technically complex and closely integrated with multiple national systems, and therefore requires uninterrupted continuity. Healthcare Improvement Scotland intends to modify the existing RDS contract under Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This modification consists solely of an extension to the contract term. The need for modification has arisen due to recent confirmation of guaranteed funding, the timing of which could not have been foreseen at the time the original contract was awarded. This confirmation has resulted in a compressed timeframe between funding certainty and the current contract expiry date. As a consequence, it is not feasible to prepare and implement an alternative procurement route, and any associated transition, without creating a material risk of disruption to a critical clinical decision support service. The extension is proportionate and necessary to maintain service continuity while the authority prepares an appropriate procurement route. Extension structure: * Initial extension: 14 March 2026 to 13 March 2027 * Options: One 12-month extension to a maximum of 13 March 2028, applied only if required to maintain continuity while HIS determines and prepares the appropriate procurement route under the Regulations. Additional information: A standstill period of 10 calendar days will be observed before the modification is entered into.

Options: A fixed extension period of up to 12 months to a maximum of 13 March 2028 if required to complete the appropriate procurement route.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The modification is strictly limited to an extension of the contract term. The authority has only recently received confirmation of secured funding, which was not foreseeable when the original contract was awarded. This has resulted in insufficient time before the current expiry to determine and implement the appropriate route to market without risking disruption to a critical national service. The modification does not alter the technical requirements of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008515-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND |
| 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 | TACTUUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008515-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://healthcareimprovementscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815931
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=815931
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00363

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