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title: "NHS NSS Warehouse Management System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544283"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-05-30"
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# NHS NSS Warehouse Management System

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544283

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is seeking to procure a Warehouse Management System for their National Distribution Centre located in Larkhall, Scotland. This tender is part of the services category, with a total value of £1.3 million. Currently in the Tender phase, the submission deadline for responses is set for 4th July 2018. Bidders should prepare their proposals electronically, adhering to the guidelines available on Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technology and supply chain management, particularly those with expertise in warehouse management systems and integration with healthcare delivery systems. Companies capable of demonstrating relevant experience, such as a minimum annual turnover of £1 million over the last two years and the necessary technical qualifications, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a growing need for efficient distribution solutions in the healthcare sector, successful bidders may find avenues for long-term growth and potential future contracts in an expanding market.

## Notice

We wish to procure a warehouse management system for our NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre based in Larkhall, Scotland. The warehouse operates on a 24x6 basis moving to a 24x7 basis in the future and is responsible for the just-in-time delivery of hospital consumable items direct to ward and primary care locations throughout Scotland. We currently process on average 20,000 order lines per day (200,000 items) across c9,500 SKU's and have approximately 10,000 end user destinations. The system must have full barcode / RDT scanning functionality covering all aspects of warehouse management from Yard, Goods In, Replenishment, Picking and Shipping as well as associated Inventory Management and KPI dashboard reporting. The ability to seamlessly integrate with Health Board electronic order placement and supplier delivery systems is critical. Bidders will be shortlisted to receive the ITT on the basis of their response to the ESPD document downloadable from this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to procure a warehouse management system for our NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre based in Larkhall, Scotland. The warehouse operates on a 24x6 basis moving to a 24x7 basis in the future and is responsible for the just-in-time delivery of hospital consumable items direct to ward and primary care locations throughout Scotland. We currently process on average 20,000 order lines per day (200,000 items) across c9,500 SKU's and have approximately 10,000 end user destinations. The system must have full barcode / RDT scanning functionality covering all aspects of warehouse management from Yard, Goods In, Replenishment, Picking and Shipping as well as associated Inventory Management and KPI dashboard reporting. The ability to seamlessly integrate with Health Board electronic order placement and supplier delivery systems is critical. Responses to the ESPD should be emailed to mark.salveta@nhs.net by the 4th July 2018.

Options: The ITT documents will describe possible future functionality that may be required at a later date.

Renewal: The initial 7 years may be extended to 10 years with each additional year after 7 being optional

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320675 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320675

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN320675&idx=1
  1st June 2018 - Please email your response to this document by noon on the 4th July 2018 to mark.salveta@nhs.net
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320675
  NHS NSS Warehouse Management System - We wish to procure a warehouse management system for our NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre based in Larkhall, Scotland. The warehouse operates on a 24x6 basis moving to a 24x7 basis in the future and is responsible for the just-in-time delivery of hospital consumable items direct to ward and primary care locations throughout Scotland. We currently process on average 20,000 order lines per day (200,000 items) across c9,500 SKU's and have approximately 10,000 end user destinations. The system must have full barcode / RDT scanning functionality covering all aspects of warehouse management from Yard, Goods In, Replenishment, Picking and Shipping as well as associated Inventory Management and KPI dashboard reporting. The ability to seamlessly integrate with Health Board electronic order placement and supplier delivery systems is critical. Bidders will be shortlisted to receive the ITT on the basis of their response to the ESPD document downloadable from this notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544283
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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