Award

NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development extension

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

04 Nov 2021 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently completed the procurement for the extension of the "NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development". This process was initiated to fulfil urgent demands stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. This awarded contract falls under the IT services category, specifically classified as consulting, software development, Internet and support, with the contract value amounting to £155,580. The procurement method adopted was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in line with extreme urgency provisions. The contract was signed on 1st October 2021, with the services expected to support various scheduling and management systems in Scotland.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and consulting services. Companies with the capability to develop and enhance digital platforms may find this procurement particularly relevant as NSS seeks to further improve healthcare scheduling solutions in response to ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. Businesses with experience in public health technology, especially in delivering solutions swiftly under tight timelines, are well-suited to compete for future opportunities arising from this initiative.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development extension

Notice Description

NSS was commissioned by Scottish Government to deliver the vaccination solution for citizens in Scotland to be able to view appointments, schedule & reschedule appointments. Other elements of the solution will support case management for contact centre agents, inventory management and reporting across the scheduling components and inventory. In November 2020 NSS on behalf of Scottish Government were commissioned to build and implement a National Vaccination Scheduling System (NVSS) for Covid-19 Vaccinations. Following the successful rollout and implementation, the NVSS system was further enhanced to provide scheduling, and a new booking engine for winter flu and Covid-19 booster vaccinations, to enable citizens to self-book book appointments. Due to the very challenging timescales for delivery, NSS do not have the resources in-house to meet the demand and therefore we require extension to the current contract to meet the agreed timescales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

ServiceNow contractual agreement already in place (NSS192041).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f360
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027634-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20214 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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
George Futcher
Contact Email
george.futcher@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7798870171

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICENOW

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