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title: "PACS Reprovisioning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677889"
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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: "2023-12-21"
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# PACS Reprovisioning

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677889

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "PACS Reprovisioning" is being managed by The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) on behalf of NHS Scotland. This procurement involves the selective competitive procedure with negotiation method, focusing on services in the health industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £137 million GBP. The contract was awarded on December 8, 2023, and the location for service delivery is within Scotland.

This tender for PACS Reprovisioning presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers, particularly SMEs operating in the health services sector. The procurement exercise aims to establish a modern and secure PACS system to support evolving care models and align with the Scottish Government's strategies. Businesses specialising in healthcare technology, digital imaging, and AI solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement offers a contract period of 3600 days, with potential for two optional three-year extensions, providing long-term prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution. The objective of this programme is to undertake a PACS Re-procurement exercise to establish a replacement national contractual arrangement that is sustainable and can evolve over time at a pace that is acceptable to the NHS in Scotland. To achieve a more effective and joined up imaging environment that supports changes to the clinical workflows required to implement the new Scotland Radiology Model. As a minimum, the new contract for the PACS service aims to: - Provide a modern, secure PACS system which will support the evolving models of care; - Support the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy 2021; - Enable evolving Scottish Government strategies related to integration, cyber security, digital imaging, Radiology transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and person-centred care. The current PACS IT Solution for Acute services comprises a fully replicated central national PACS, which captures radiological images and reports from 22 (by Summer 2022) local PACS instances across 15 NHS Boards. A separate PACS solution for the Scottish Breast Screening Programme (SBSP) consists of six local PACS instances and a separate central archive. The contract will deliver services to entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended.. Contract Value Assumptions are included in the Additional Information document as attached to this contract notice.

Options: There are a number of additional services which will be included in a contract catalogue which may be utilised throughout the contract term. These will be described in the procurement documentation at the Initial Bid stage.

Renewal: Two optional three year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495387 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,000,000 |
| Lots value | £137,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,000,000 |

## 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 | SECTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48329000 - Imaging and archiving system
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495387
- 14 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437785

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437785&idx=2
  17th January 2022 - PACS RP SPD Instruction to Bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437785&idx=4
  17th January 2022 - PACS RP SPD Instruction to Bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437785&idx=1
  14th January 2022 - PACS SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437785&idx=3
  14th January 2022 - PACS RP Additional Information for SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437785
  PACS Reprovisioning - The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495387
  PACS Reprovisioning - The existing NHS Scotland Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) contract is coming to an end and National Services Scotland (NSS) is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Scotland to procure a new PACS solution.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677889
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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