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Business Services Design and Delivery Partnership Continuum

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

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19 Dec 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), centred on the continuation of services in the "Business Services Design and Delivery Partnership Continuum". The relevant industry category is primarily IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support, under the CPV code 72000000. The procurement took place in the region of UKM, with specific activities in Edinburgh. This was a limited procurement method, conducted without prior publication due to technical reasons, indicating that only Capgemini could fulfil the requirements. The contract's status is recorded as active, having been awarded on 19th December 2025, and it was originally initiated to prevent further delays to ongoing programmes. The awarded value of the contract was GBP 533,375.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT consultancy and technical support services, especially those already working within the UK public sector framework. Although this particular contract was awarded to Capgemini due to the specific technical requirements and the need for seamless service continuation, similar opportunities in the future may benefit from technological and strategic partners capable of providing innovative IT solutions. Businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions with the capability to address complex integration tasks would be well-suited to compete in this sector. Such processes highlight the importance of building expertise in niche areas to access direct award contracts with public bodies like the NHS National Services Scotland.

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Notice Title

Business Services Design and Delivery Partnership Continuum

Notice Description

Continuation of work related to the Business Services Design and Delivery Partner contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Continuation of work related to the Business Services Design and Delivery Partner contract. The Design and Delivery Partner contract was put in place in April 2024 for a period of two years, however additional services are now required. The additional award has been made to allow for the continuation of Design and Delivery Partner services and to ensure no further delay to the Programme.

Procurement Information

Following the completion of Business Services Phase 1 activities, discovery work highlighted a number of key areas that can be addressed prior to the start of implementation activity with the Systems Integrator, including gaps in technical areas that will require to be known in advance. Failure to address these would result in more delays and cost, whilst NHS Scotland attempted to address the activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084741-2025
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
£533,375 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.itprocurement@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPGEMINI

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