---
title: "GP IT Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a42"
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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: "2026-04-01"
---

# GP IT Systems

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a42

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) for the project titled "GP IT Systems", focusing on IT services, including consulting and software development. The project aims to provide development services for the EMIS PCS GP IT System used in 454 surgeries across Scotland. The procurement method was limited, invoking the procedure without prior call for competition due to technical reasons, ensuring continuity of services until the anticipated migration in June 2027. Located in the region of Scotland (UKM), this procurement has reached the Award stage with the contract signed on 13th February 2026, valued at GBP 1,500,000. The winning supplier is Optum, following the award decision on 1st April 2026.

This tender offers unique business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with expertise in maintaining and developing complex IT systems in healthcare settings. Companies capable of providing specialised IT services in regions with highly specific technical requirements may find opportunities in similar contracts. Although this procurement was limited to a particular provider due to technical prerequisites, it underscores the demand for specialised IT support services in the healthcare sector, presenting openings for large tech firms with the requisite capabilities to address such challenges. The nature of the contract suggests that large enterprises could be best positioned to meet such tender requirements, given the technical scope and strategic importance of the services involved.

## Notice

Development services required to keep the EMIS PCS GP IT System running, that is still in use in 454 surgeries in Scotland. The requirement was unforeseen at the award of the GP IT Systems framework agreement as the programme of work to replace these systems in practices was delayed by supplier acquisition. We anticipate these systems will be required until June 2027 after which they be migrated to new services under NP500717 GP IT Managed Services contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of additional services that can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for technical reasons.

### Procurement Information

NSS relies on Reg.33.(1)(b)(ii) as the services can only be supplied by the provider of the software for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030137-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 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 | £1,500,000 |

## 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 | OPTUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030137-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827282
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:193049-2010:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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