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Public Cloud for the National Digital Platform

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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07 May 2021 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland has initiated a public procurement process for a contract titled "Public Cloud for the National Digital Platform," aimed at providing essential IT services, specifically focused on cloud solutions. This contract has a total value of up to GBP 15,000,000 and spans a period of ten years. The procurement stage is complete, and the tendering method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation. The project falls under the IT services category and is located in Scotland, with significant relevance under the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy established in 2018.

This opportunity provides a significant avenue for businesses specialising in cloud computing, data management, and IT consultancy to engage with the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in delivering secure cloud services, including platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), would be well-suited to compete. The focus on innovative technology and the management of clinical data positions this contract as particularly appealing to firms looking to expand their footprint within the public health framework while contributing to healthcare improvements through data-driven solutions.

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Notice Title

Public Cloud for the National Digital Platform

Notice Description

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) wishes to contract for provision of public cloud services to host the National Digital Platform. Development of the National Digital Platform (NDP) is a commitment under the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy which was published in April 2018. The NDP work is being taken forward by NES Digital Service. The Platform will: - make it possible to create and deploy real time data at the point of care (including through self-service) to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes; - operate to a predictable architecture which to enable new and innovative products to be developed and implemented across the health and care system; and - enable the use of data at scale for quality improvement and to support research and innovation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) for provision of public cloud services to host the National Digital Platform. Development of the National Digital Platform (NDP) is a commitment under the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Care Strategy which was published in April 2018. The NDP work is being taken forward by NES Digital Service. The Platform will: - make it possible to create and deploy real time data at the point of care (including through self-service) to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes; - operate to a predictable architecture which to enable new and innovative products to be developed and implemented across the health and care system; and - enable the use of data at scale for quality improvement and to support research and innovation. The cloud infrastructure would be used to host the NDP including: repositories for storing structured and unstructured clinical data, web services to power web and mobile applications, an integration layer and web apps. The procurement will include minimum security standards, desired security outcomes and some specific security requirements such as - Compliance with NCSC cloud security principles - ISO27001 or equivalent The cloud services need to include platform as a service and infrastructure as a service, with provision for virtual networks, on demand computing and data storage. In considering bids NES Digital Service will be interested in additional services related to the storage and management of clinical data. In considering bids NES Digital Service will be interested in the opportunities presented by the bidder for the collaborative development of new technology related to healthcare and healthcare data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010014-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72317000 - Data storage services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Declan Walkden
Contact Email
declan.walkden@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA

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