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title: "C002163 Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme Technology Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821710"
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buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# C002163 Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme Technology Delivery Partner

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821710

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract to StormID for the "C002163 Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme Technology Delivery Partner" as part of the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy. This procurement, classified under the Health industry category, aims to transform the prescribing and dispensing systems in Scotland by transitioning from paper to digital prescriptions. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage. The contract, valued at an estimated £9,400,000, was signed on 16 January 2026, following the procurement method aligned with public procurement directives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital technology and health services sectors, especially those capable of supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Companies that specialise in digital technology solutions, software development, or health informatics could benefit from engaging in such projects, which require integration and compliance with national healthcare standards. This contract is particularly suitable for businesses with expertise in developing health IT systems and providing long-term digital technology services, thereby supporting the evolution of healthcare delivery methods in Scotland.

## Notice

The Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) Programme is a key commitment in Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy and is set to revolutionise Scotland's prescribing and dispensing process by replacing the paper prescription with a digital solution, ultimately in all community settings. The DPDP product will link prescribing systems and people and prescriber identity to pharmacy systems and people, introducing new messaging and integration, verification mechanisms and an advanced electronic signature, which meets the legal digital standards needed to replace the wet signature on the paper prescription script. In addition to product specific functions, the DPDP product will use the National Digital Platform (NDP) to manage key functions of centralised access, orchestration and audit which will either be designed for future reuse or use capabilities currently in place. This is in consistent with Scotland's National Digital Health and Care strategy. Three directorates of Scottish Government, Medicine and Therapeutics, Primary care and Digital Health and Social Care directorates have commissioned NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and National Services Scotland (NSS) to develop and deliver this solution together. NES Technology Service (NTS) is responsible for the technical build, development and maintenance of the DPDP product and the NDP technology capabilities that support it, and is seeking a delivery partner to work with to allow it to scale the capacity and capabilities in its teams in order to meet its deliverables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The delivery partner's resources will work collaboratively as an integrated part of the Technology Service within NHS Education for Scotland using established programme management and technology delivery methodologies. This will include, for example, participation in standard project and programme management and delivery structures, such as daily stand-up meetings, planning meetings, programme boards. Activities such as concise highlight reporting, developing architectural documentation, service blueprints, organising and participating in engagement, design and delivery meetings with stakeholders as appropriate will be required. Staff from the delivery partner will be embedded in teams with staff from NHS Education for Scotland, contributing specialised skills and resources, and be involved throughout the software, system, and service development lifecycle from requirements through deployment and operation, maximising effective working relationships and bi-directional knowledge transfer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548125 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| 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 | STORMID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548125

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548125
  C002163 Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme Technology Delivery Partner - The Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) Programme is a key commitment in Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy and is set to revolutionise Scotland's prescribing and dispensing process by replacing the paper prescription with a digital solution, ultimately in all community settings. The DPDP product will link prescribing systems and people and prescriber identity to pharmacy systems and people, introducing new messaging and integration, verification mechanisms and an advanced electronic signature, which meets the legal digital standards needed to replace the wet signature on the paper prescription script. In addition to product specific functions, the DPDP product will use the National Digital Platform (NDP) to manage key functions of centralised access, orchestration and audit which will either be designed for future reuse or use capabilities currently in place. This is in consistent with Scotland's National Digital Health and Care strategy. Three directorates of Scottish Government, Medicine and Therapeutics, Primary care and Digital Health and Social Care directorates have commissioned NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and National Services Scotland (NSS) to develop and deliver this solution together. NES Technology Service (NTS) is responsible for the technical build, development and maintenance of the DPDP product and the NDP technology capabilities that support it, and is seeking a delivery partner to work with to allow it to scale the capacity and capabilities in its teams in order to meet its deliverables.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821710

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