Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
George Futcher
Telephone
+44 7798870171
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
National Sexual Health System for Scotland
Reference number
NP02025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NaSH, the National Sexual Health System for Scotland has been providing digital patient management services to clinicians in Scotland since 2008. NSS, on behalf of the NHS Boards using the system, wish to research the market to understand if new options are available and where their current system sits in the market.
The sexual health services provided by NHS Scotland must be responsive to the needs of the population and the current IT solution provides a full electronic patient record (EPR) for patients registered within it. This supports integrated specialist sexual health services including genitourinary medicine, sexual and reproductive health, abortion services, counselling, psychosexual medicine, HIV care and registries for hepatitis B & C and gender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
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
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NSS is researching market available options to replace the current contract for NaSH.
A Market Research Questionnaire is attached and NSS invite responses describing solutions available with responses requested by Monday 8 September 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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