Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
ALEX LITTLE
Telephone
+44 7747768959
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishambulance.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Volunteer Enhancement Project: Responder App
Reference number
SAS/2026/1010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of the MIS integrated Responder APP for the Scottish Ambulance Service's - Community First Responder schemes across Scotland. This VEAT notice is for a 5x year period from 01/04/26 to 31/03/31
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £277,338
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Across all Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NA
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice.
This notice is to indicate that the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) intends to contract with MIS Emergency Systems for the provision of an integrated systems First Responder’s APP.
The APP being purchased provides direct and improved integration with the Services current operational systems. This improved integration will provide enhanced tasking and tracking of First Responders and the sharing of information on the incident being attended.
Implementing this mobile Responder App will mitigate the risk of system failure, and ensure volunteer dispatch remains reliable and secure across all communities.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SAS/2026/1010
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 March 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MIS Emergency Systems
Charnwood House, Gadbrook Business Centre Rudheath
Northwich
CW9 7UG
Telephone
+44 8453304425
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £277,338
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contractor identified in section V.2.3 is the integrated systems provider of the APP.
This notice has been published prior to SAS entering into a contract in respect of the purchase of the APP.
SAS will observe a minimum period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice before finalising agreement.
Contract Value: The operating sum over the five year period is 277,338GBP
(SC Ref:825672)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom