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title: "Police Custody Software and Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584303"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-05-17"
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# Police Custody Software and Support Contract

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584303

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the "Police Custody Software and Support Contract." This contract, valued at £710,000, focuses on providing hosting and ongoing support for software essential to the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has a minimum duration of two years, with a possibility for termination after a six-month notice period. The delivery will take place at various locations throughout Scotland, with the initiative classified under the health industry category.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health technology and software support services. Companies with expertise in software hosting, systems support, and maintenance, especially those familiar with healthcare applications, would be well-positioned to benefit from this arrangement. The continuity of services is critical, given the existing investment and user expertise in the system currently employed by the NHS. As the contracting authority, NSS may conduct future reviews and possibly re-procure these services, making it essential for interested suppliers to stay engaged and informed about potential upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of hosting and ongoing support for software used to support the administration of the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland. This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of hosting and ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of hosting and ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the minimum period of the proposed contract. The proposed contract will be for a minimum period of 2 years and termination thereafter by notice of six months.

### Procurement Information

The contracting authority holds a perpetual licence to use the relevant software from the incumbent supplier. The incumbent supplier owns the intellectual property rights in the Software and is therefore the only economic operator who can supply the required support services. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the minimum period of the proposed contract. The proposed contract will be for a minimum period of 2 years and termination thereafter by notice of six months. The contracting authority will during the life of the proposed contract continue to review the requirements of Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland with a view to holding a future re-procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354539 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 17 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £710,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354539

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354539
  Police Custody Software and Support Contract - The provision of hosting and ongoing support for software used to support the administration of the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland. This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of hosting and ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the Police Custody and Forensic Medical Examiner Service within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584303
- https://nhsnss.org/services/information-technology/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=584303

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