--- title: "NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND" published: "2024-08-08" --- # NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270.json) ## Summary NHS National Services Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System". The contract, valued at £155,000, aims to upgrade the existing Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System, ensuring continuity of services across a significant number of NHS Health Boards in Scotland. The procurement process was conducted through a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication, justified due to the necessity for maintaining existing intellectual property rights and ongoing operational processes. The award was finalised on 24 July 2024, involving the supplier One Advanced, based in Birmingham. This tender presents notable business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare systems and IT services, particularly those with intellectual property or existing contracts within the NHS framework. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders are those that have established expertise and can offer seamless integration with current infrastructures. SMEs involved in specialised healthcare technologies and urgent care systems stand to benefit significantly from similar contracts, as they require precise technical capabilities and prior experience with NHS systems. ## Notice Upgrade of Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System ### Lot Information Lot 1 Upgrade of Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System for NHS Health Boards. ### Procurement Information Negotiated procedure without prior publication. Use of Regulation 33(1)(b) - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: The contracting authority is putting in place a one off agreement for the upgrade of an Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System. The system is in place in a significant number of NHS Health Boards. 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 rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511725 | | 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 | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £155,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND | | 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 | ONE ADVANCED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511725 - 12 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509756 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509756 NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System - Upgrade of Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511725 NP610524 Out of Hours (Urgent and Unscheduled Care) System - Upgrade of Advanced Out of Hours Urgent and Unscheduled Care System ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772270 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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