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title: "QAS Addressing Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822953"
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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: "2026-02-06"
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# QAS Addressing Software

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822953

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has successfully completed the procurement of QAS Addressing Software. This tender, classified under the health industry category, involves the provision of software licensing and support critical for address verification within clinical and business systems used by NHS Scotland Health Boards. Located in Scotland, this contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, aiming to ensure continued service delivery based on existing licence rights. The contract, valued at £530,984, was signed on 4th February 2026 and is effective for a one-year duration. The procurement process was intended to bridge the transition to new contractual arrangements under the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement administered by the Scottish Government.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software provision and support, particularly those with expertise in health sector applications. Covering a specialised area where technical expertise and existing licensing rights are paramount, such contracts can enable software companies to cement their relationship with public health buyers, leading to potential collaboration on future projects tied to digital infrastructure in the healthcare sector. Large businesses with a history of delivering robust, scalable software solutions to public law bodies, like the awarded supplier, Experian Limited, are well-suited to engage in and benefit from similar procurement opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

The provision of software and support for software in which the contracting authority holds licence rights and which is used within a number of clinical and business systems for address verification and ancillary purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of software licencing and support for a number of software products in which the contracting authority holds licences rights and which are used within a number of clinical and business applications utilised by NHS Scotland Health Boards for address verification and ancillary purposes. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing use and on which the efficient delivery of NHS Scotland's services to citizens relies. The Contracting Authority has embarked upon a programme of work aimed at transitioning from the use of these products to alternatives that are available from a contractual arrangement that is administered by the Scottish Government known as the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement. This contract provides continuity of service to allow that programme of work to progress. The contract will be for a period of one year.

### Procurement Information

The contracting authority holds licences rights which are used within a number of clinical and business applications utilised by NHS Scotland Health Boards for address verification and ancillary purposes. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing use and on which the efficient delivery of NHS Scotland's services to citizens relies. The Contracting Authority has embarked upon a programme of work aimed at transitioning from the use of these products to alternatives that are available from a contractual arrangement that is administered by the Scottish Government known as the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement. This contract provides continuity of service to allow that programme of work to progress. The contract will be for a period of one year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548970 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 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 | £530,984 |

## 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 | EXPERIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548970

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548970
  QAS Addressing Software - The provision of software and support for software in which the contracting authority holds licence rights and which is used within a number of clinical and business systems for address verification and ancillary purposes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822953

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