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title: "Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000592720"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2019-07-31"
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# Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000592720

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## Summary

NHS Lothian is seeking ongoing support for its Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System. This procurement falls within the health industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 30 July 2019, worth £312,529.36, and awarded to CIS Oncology. This limited procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, as the incumbent supplier holds a perpetual licence and is the only provider capable of delivering the required support services due to exclusive rights.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in software support and healthcare services, particularly those with experience in electronic prescribing systems. Companies that are SMEs with the capacity to deliver ongoing technical support and enhancement services may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Additionally, as NHS Scotland reviews its needs in the coming years, there may be future opportunities for businesses to engage in re-procurement efforts.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority and also Borders, Fife and Dumfries & Galloway Health Boards holds a fully paid up perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards 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 contracting authority and other Health Boards 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 period of three years with the option of an extension for a further one year period.

### Procurement Information

The contracting authority and also Borders, Fife and Dumfries and Galloway Health Boards holds a fully paid up perpetual licence to use the 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 for continued use of the software. 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 contracting authority and other Health Boards 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 period of three years with the option of an extension for a further one year period. The contracting authority (in conjunction with other Health Boards within NHS Scotland) will, during the life of the proposed contract, review their requirements with regard to the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system services 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=AUG362086 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 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 | £312,529 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIS ONCOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362086

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362086
  Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000592720
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=592720

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