AwardedAwarded 5 June 2026

Scan4Safety - Supply of IMS & POC Scanning System and Associated Hardware Devices

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited awarded IT and software and computer hardware work to GHX UK Ltd, Omnicell and KESTRONICS Limited and 10 others on 5 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £200,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 27 March 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This procurement is in relation to managing high-risk medical devices and healthcare consumables across the supply chain, in-trust inventory management and point-of-care services which are crucial for enhancing patient safety, supply chain resilience, clinical productivity, and cost efficiency. NHS Supply Chain is inviting interactions with qualified supplier organisations capable of delivering these services as part of the tender process. The tender will establish a framework agreement encompassing the following service requirements: -Inventory Management Systems -Point-of-Care Scanning Systems -Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning These categories have been separated into four lots: Lot 1: Inventory Management Systems (IMS) Lot 2: Point-of-Care Scanning Systems (PoC) Lot 3: IMS & PoC Systems Combined Lot 4: Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning Suppliers are expected to contribute to the development of final requirements based on their ability to deliver one, two, or all of these services. They may bid for individual Lots or any combination thereof, with no restrictions. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, and inclusion in the framework will be awarded accordingly.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Inventory Management Systems (IMS)
27 March 2026 to 26 March 2030
What this lot covers

A system is required to oversee and manage inventory stock levels to ensure the right products are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the right location. The system will streamline processes to track goods from point of order to point of use. It will include stock tracking with near real-time visibility of inventory levels across multiple locations and support demand forecasting and order management to prevent stockouts and overstocking. The system will provide analytics and forecasting of historical data to predict future demand and optimise inventory levels with the capability to integrate with other platforms.

IT services and software, Computer hardware£200,000,000
Point-of-Care Scanning Systems (PoC)
27 March 2026 to 26 March 2030
What this lot covers

A system is required to enable the electronic capture of digital, typically barcoded, information at the point of care and/or consumption or use, typically (but not limited to) products, people, places and processes (process can include care, treatment, surgical or other interventional procedures planned, performed and/or cancelled and should allow for capture of multiple processes within one care episode). This will enable accurate identification and traceability, facilitating safer care and more efficient use of clinical resource.

IT services and software, Computer hardware£200,000,000
IMS & PoC Systems Combined
27 March 2026 to 26 March 2030
What this lot covers

A single system is required that can deliver the functionality described above in Lots 1 and 2.

IT services and software, Computer hardware£200,000,000
Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning
27 March 2026 to 26 March 2030
What this lot covers

Portable electronic handheld devices are required that can capture and convert physical data, typically barcodes, into digital information. These will be used for inventory management and point of care scanning purposes.

Computer hardware£200,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
GHX UK Ltd (SME)
Omnicell (SME)
KESTRONICS Limited (SME)
CSS Europe Limited (SME)
Elcom Systems Limited (SME)
Global View Systems Limited (SME)
Htrak Limited (SME)
The Barcode Warehouse
Genesis Automation (UK) Limited (SME)
Ingenica Solutions Limited (SME)
Sonitor Technologies AS (SME)
11 bids received
Inventory Management Systems (IMS)£240,000,000
Awarded 5 June 2026
GHX UK Ltd (SME)
Omnicell (SME)
Elcom Systems Limited (SME)
Global View Systems Limited (SME)
Htrak Limited (SME)
The Barcode Warehouse
Genesis Automation (UK) Limited (SME)
Ingenica Solutions Limited (SME)
Sonitor Technologies AS (SME)
9 bids received
Point-of-Care Scanning Systems (PoC)£240,000,000
Awarded 5 June 2026
GHX UK Ltd (SME)
Omnicell (SME)
Elcom Systems Limited (SME)
Global View Systems Limited (SME)
Htrak Limited (SME)
The Barcode Warehouse
Genesis Automation (UK) Limited (SME)
Ingenica Solutions Limited (SME)
Sonitor Technologies AS (SME)
9 bids received
IMS & PoC Systems Combined£240,000,000
Awarded 5 June 2026
Omnicell (SME)
KESTRONICS Limited (SME)
Bar Code Data Limited (SME)
Dakota Integrated Solutions Limited (SME)
Elcom Systems Limited (SME)
Htrak Limited (SME)
The Barcode Warehouse
Genesis Automation (UK) Limited (SME)
Ingenica Solutions Limited (SME)
9 bids received
Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning£240,000,000
Awarded 5 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 000844-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 000915-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 054146-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

93

Awards

34

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  • Bar Code Data Limited1 contract
  • CSS Europe Limited1 contract
  • Dakota Integrated Solutions Limited1 contract
  • Elcom Systems Limited1 contract
  • GHX UK Ltd1 contract
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From notice 000844-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 January 2026, last updated 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.