---
title: "Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685762"
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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: "2022-03-04"
---

# Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685762

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has completed a procurement process for the "Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform", classified under the health industry. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, which included an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the necessity of continuity in the supply of medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded to Rx-info Ltd, with a total value of £195,000, signed on 1st November 2021. The procurement was aimed at establishing a reporting platform for hospitals across Scotland to enable oversight of medicine usage and stockholding, ensuring timely responses to any supply issues.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in providing health-related IT services, particularly those developing tools for healthcare data management. Companies with expertise in healthcare IT, data analysis, and reporting systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on creating integrated systems to enhance the efficiency of pharmaceutical stock management reflects ongoing trends towards digital transformation within the healthcare sector, offering potential for growth in this industry.

## Notice

To provide a Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

### Procurement Information

All of the other home countries are already using these tools and uploading data. Responsibility for the supply of medicines is reserved to the UK Government; all home countries feeding into the same reporting tool enables UK level oversight of medicines usage and stockholding - information which can be used to ensure continuity of supply of medicines within the UK (e.g. early identification of stock-out scenarios, data to inform sourcing decisions on additional stock to meet rising demand) etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442546 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,000 |

## 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 | RX-INFO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442546

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442546
  Rx-Info Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform - To provide a Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685762

## Provenance

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