June 05, 2025 Industry news
A tender opportunity for healthcare solution providers to support Scan4Safety.
Supply Chain Coordination Limited (NHS Supply Chain) have announced a tender opportunity for key healthcare solution providers to support Scan4Safety and the rollout of its inventory management and point of care scanning programme.
An overview of the requirements can be found below.
What is in scope?
The 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.

Service requirements
The tender process aims to establish a framework agreement which includes the service requirements below:
- Inventory management systems
- Point of care scanning systems
- Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning
Further information can be found in the CPV classifications list below.
Solution providers are invited to bid for individual categories or any combination of categories without restriction.
Each category will be evaluated independently, allowing flexibility for organisations based on expertise and capacity.

CPV classifications
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 30216130 - Barcode readers
- 30216110 - Scanners for computer use
Engagement and how to get involved
As part of the preliminary market engagement, NHS Supply Chain will be holding two introductory webinars (12 and 17 June). These sessions will provide parties with a comprehensive understanding of the framework requirements.
To express interest in attending, email IMS@supplychain.nhs.uk and provide details of attendees and the preferred webinar date. Confirmation details will be provided ahead of the session.
Important dates and deadlines
Activity | Date or deadline |
---|---|
Pre-market webinar | 12 June 2025 |
Pre-market webinar | 17 June 2025 |
Draft specification for feedback | 25 June 2025 |
Engagement deadline | 2 July 2025 |
Publication date of tender notice | 16 July 2025 |