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National Catering Information System
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · All their open notices
What this is
NHS Scotland (via NHS National Services Scotland / PSD Scotland) is conducting a market engagement exercise to explore options for a National Catering Information System (NCIS) to be deployed across all NHS Scotland boards. The PIN is being used to determine available market solutions, scope a future procurement, and ascertain indicative costs. Suppliers were invited to complete the NCIS PIN questionnaire by 17 February 2026. The formal Contract Notice is expected 1 July 2026.
Key points
- National Catering Information System (NCIS) for all NHS Scotland boards — market engagement phase to scope solutions and costs
- NCIS PIN questionnaire to be returned by 12:00, 17 February 2026 (from PCS documents)
- Formal Contract Notice expected 1 July 2026
Who can bid
IT solution providers capable of a national-scale catering information system across NHS Scotland. Must be able to support all NHS Scotland boards. Full eligibility criteria will be published with the forthcoming Contract Notice.
How it is scored
Market engagement only. No formal evaluation criteria at this stage. The PIN is designed to scope solutions and ascertain indicative costs before a formal procurement process.
Money
No estimated value stated at market engagement stage. Contract Notice with indicative value expected 1 July 2026.
How to submit
NCIS PIN questionnaire available on PCS — download and return completed by 12:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026 (per instructions in PIN). Contact: ruaridh.armitage@nhs.scot. Formal Contract Notice expected 1 July 2026.
Clarifications
Contact Ruaridh Armitage at NHS NSS: ruaridh.armitage@nhs.scot.
Contract period
Contract duration to be determined based on market engagement findings. Framework for national deployment across NHSScotland.
Classification
CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.