Planning

Pre Market Consultation for Primary and Community Care

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

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 15:22

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a pre-market consultation titled "Pre Market Consultation for Primary and Community Care." This process falls under the IT services industry category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, specifically aimed at supporting the management of Primary and Community Care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice intended to be published on 30th April 2026. The consultation seeks to explore digital solutions and identify potential suppliers capable of providing managed services for applications. The procurement geography is within the UK, primarily focusing on the region of Edinburgh, UKM.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses that specialise in IT services, digital solutions, and managed services. Companies with experience in consulting, technical migration strategies, and system enhancements that can effectively support healthcare services are well-suited to compete. The initiative is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to engage with NHS Scotland, demonstrating capability in delivering scalable solutions aligned with the needs of Primary and Community Care. Entry into this procurement process could foster long-term contracts and collaborative partnerships with NHS Scotland, offering a considerable platform for business growth within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Consultation for Primary and Community Care

Notice Description

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), on behalf of NHS Scotland, is conducting a market engagement exercise to explore potential digital solutions that could support the management of Primary and Community Care (PaCC). The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation is to gather accurate and up-to-date information from the market to: Identify proven contract and technical migration strategies and implementation approaches and system enhancements that align with the needs of Primary and Community Care, as outlined in this document. Confirm the presence of willing suppliers who will be expected to provide a managed service for all PaCC applications for a yet to be defined period of multiple years, post go-live. Obtain indicative information on estimated implementation timelines, approximate costs, and estimated ongoing support charges for proposed solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), on behalf of NHS Scotland, is conducting a market engagement exercise to explore potential digital solutions that could support the management of Primary and Community Care (PaCC). The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation is to gather accurate and up-to-date information from the market to: Identify proven contract and technical migration strategies and implementation approaches and system enhancements that align with the needs of Primary and Community Care, as outlined in this document. Confirm the presence of willing suppliers who will be expected to provide a managed service for all PaCC applications for a yet to be defined period of multiple years, post go-live. Obtain indicative information on estimated implementation timelines, approximate costs, and estimated ongoing support charges for proposed solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066466-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.mckinney@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

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

Further Information

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