National Solution for Scotland Tracking and Traceability System for NHS Board Sterile Services Decontamination Units

What this is

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS/PSD Scotland) is conducting a preliminary market consultation to explore digital solutions for a National Tracking and Traceability System for NHS Board Sterile Services Decontamination Units across Scotland. This is a market engagement exercise to assess market capability and feasibility of a national rollout. Responses were due by noon 8 January 2026, with a formal contract notice expected October 2026.

Key points

• Preliminary market consultation for a national NHS Scotland tracking and traceability system for sterile services decontamination units
• NSS (acting on behalf of all NHS Scotland Boards) seeks to assess market capability for a national rollout
• Formal contract notice expected October 2026; this is market engagement only

Who can bid

No formal eligibility criteria at preliminary market consultation stage. NSS seeks responses from IT suppliers with digital tracking and traceability solutions applicable to NHS sterile services decontamination units.

How it is scored

Not applicable at market consultation stage. Responses will inform feasibility assessment and procurement strategy.

Money

No estimated contract value provided at market consultation stage.

How to submit

Responses to the Preliminary Market Consultation Notice (PMCN) were required by noon on 8 January 2026. Submit responses via the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Additional documents (Track and Trace PCMN V1.0) available via the portal. Contact nss.itprocurement@nhs.scot.

Clarifications

Contact nss.itprocurement@nhs.scot for clarifications.

Classification

CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ScotlandAberdeen and North EastEdinburgh and LothiansGlasgow and Strathclyde