--- title: "RTW Software Development" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE" published: "2017-10-09" --- # RTW Software Development Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782.json) ## Summary The procurement process for bespoke Occupational Health Software Development, titled "RTW Software Development," was conducted by NHS Lanarkshire, located at their headquarters in Bothwell, UK. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been completed with the signing of the contract on 13th September 2017. The procurement method was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This approach was utilised due to previous attempts at competitive bidding resulting in single submissions from the original software developer. The term of the awarded contract is for 12 months, with future plans for a more extensive procurement process anticipated. This tender presents significant opportunities for software development businesses, particularly those with expertise in custom solutions tailored to the healthcare sector. Given the bespoke nature of the software and its existing source code constraints, companies familiar with the nuances of Occupational Health software would be well-positioned to participate in future procurement processes. Businesses seeking to engage in similar contracts are encouraged to stay connected with NHS Lanarkshire, as the authority plans to prepare a longer-term support and development contract in the coming year that may foster greater competition in the market. ## Notice Bespoke Occupational Health Software Development ### Lot Information Lot 1 Contract for known and forecast software development activity for bespoke occupational health return to work software. Cost / quality weightings are indicative. This was a direct award without competition. As such there were no bids to evaluate. ### Procurement Information The source code of the software has been written and developed by a particular developer but remains property of NHS Lanarkshire. To date, repeated attempts to expose the development of this software to competition have resulted in only single bids from the original software developer only. Market feedback indicates that this is due to the prohibitive time, effort and costs associated to understand the source code to determine whether it would be desirable to offer development services due to the bespoke nature of the software and underlying source code and functionality for a relatively short term contract duration. Our intention with this notice is to directly award a 12 month development arrangement to the incumbent and in the ensuing 12 months, to prepare a tender for a long term support and development contract in the hope that a higher value, longer term commitment contract may stimulate competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297908 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Sep 2017 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS LANARKSHIRE | | Locality | BOTHWELL | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G71 8BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 9 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297908 - 13 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295574 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295574 RTW Software Development - Bespoke Occupational Health Software Development - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297908 RTW Software Development - Bespoke Occupational Health Software Development ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511782.json.