---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -041 Negative Notification Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624502"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624502.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-06-30"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -041 Negative Notification Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624502

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which has initiated a tender titled "NSSCOVID-19 -041 Negative Notification Service" in the health services sector. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, the tender was awarded on 1 April 2020, with a contract value of £350,000. This limited procurement method was employed due to extreme urgency amid the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing for a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. NSS is responsible for addressing the increased demands faced by the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during this crisis.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health-related services, particularly those with expertise in technological solutions for notifications and communication systems. Companies capable of swiftly implementing effective systems to support health services are well-suited to compete. With the growing importance of resilience in health service provision, businesses that can demonstrate quality and value in their proposals may find opportunities for growth and partnership within this sector.

## Notice

Negative Notification System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389484 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## 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 | STORM ID |

## 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 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389484

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389484
  NSSCOVID-19 -041 Negative Notification Service - Negative Notification System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624502

## Provenance

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