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GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

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

Buyer Contact Info

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

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB

Contact Email: NSS.ITProcurement@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
69681.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UMAL
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547477

Link Title: GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

Link Description: Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

Lots

Lot Description: Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: GS1 Standards NHS Scotland National Licence (Scan for Safety)

Document Description: Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then be transferred through to the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH) for future use by staff in circumstances such as a product recall.

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