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The provision of an annual license and subscription for the Choice and Medication website

NHS 24

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS 24

Buyer Address: Caledonia House, Cardonald Park, 140 Fify Pitches Road, Glasgow, UKM, G51 4EB

Contact Name: Lauryn Smith

Contact Email: lauryn.smith3@nhs.sot

Contact Telephone: +44 7825117518

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
137200.0 GBP
Published
15 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79980000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MISTURA ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. NHS 24 intends to award a contract to Mistura Enterprise Limited for the provision of an annual licence and subscription to the Choice and Medication website for a period of 48 months. The intended direct award is made under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication), on the ground of absence of competition for technical reasons here no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547305

Link Title: The provision of an annual license and subscription for the Choice and Medication website

Link Description: This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. NHS 24 intends to award a contract to Mistura Enterprise Limited for the provision of an annual licence and subscription to the Choice and Medication website for a period of 48 months. The intended direct award is made under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication), on the ground of absence of competition for technical reasons here no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Lots

Lot Description: The Choice and Medication website offers patients information about mental health conditions and treatment options available.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: The provision of an annual license and subscription for the Choice and Medication website

Document Description: This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. NHS 24 intends to award a contract to Mistura Enterprise Limited for the provision of an annual licence and subscription to the Choice and Medication website for a period of 48 months. The intended direct award is made under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication), on the ground of absence of competition for technical reasons here no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

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