Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 1 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GP IT Systems · UK public procurement notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£1,500,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Optum

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Development services required to keep the EMIS PCS GP IT System running, that is still in use in 454 surgeries in Scotland.

The requirement was unforeseen at the award of the GP IT Systems framework agreement as the programme of work to replace these systems in practices was delayed by supplier acquisition.

We anticipate these systems will be required until June 2027 after which they be migrated to new services under NP500717 GP IT Managed Services contract.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Provision of additional services that can only be supplied by a particular economic…Awarded

Provision of additional services that can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for technical reasons.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
Last source update: 1 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
Authority reference: NP500709a
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-030137
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a42 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: NSS relies on Reg.33.(1)(b)(ii) as the services can only be supplied by the provider of the software for technical reasons.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the
courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts
(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of
Session.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:827282)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,500,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Optum	£1,500,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 030137-2026-NP500709a-1 · Optum
Signed
13 Feb 2026
Value
£1,500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

OptumAwarded supplier 3rd Floor, 3 Sheldon Square, Paddington,, London, London, UK, W2 6HY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.