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National Vaccination Appointments, Clinics and Scheduling (VACS)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 16:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, is exploring a national vaccination appointments, clinics and scheduling service. The requirement is for a unified digital solution that can support vaccination programmes covering multiple diseases and connect seamlessly with Scotland’s wider digital health ecosystem. This is an information technology services requirement, covering the provision of consulting, software development, internet and support services. The intended service would support national appointment management, clinic scheduling and associated operational processes for public health delivery across Scotland. The buying organisation is a central purchasing body and public-sector health organisation. The work therefore suits suppliers specialising in digital health platforms, national scheduling systems, healthcare technology integration and supporting IT services.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a planned prior information exercise, rather than an invitation to tender. Public Services Delivery Scotland is using the exercise to understand available solutions, help define the scope of any future national procurement and obtain indicative costs. Suppliers are asked to complete and return the specified response by 12:00 on Friday 18 September 2026. The buyer’s indicative date for a future notice is 31 March 2027. The planned process is a single-lot services procurement, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, with an open procedure expected under the public procurement framework. No contract value, budget, contract duration or award criteria are stated at this planning stage.

This exercise is relevant to established digital health and IT suppliers able to design, implement, integrate and support a national appointments and scheduling platform. Strong candidates are likely to have experience handling complex, high-volume scheduling across multiple programmes, connecting systems within a wider health technology ecosystem and delivering reliable services for public-sector or healthcare users. The requirement may suit suppliers offering configurable software as well as organisations with consulting, software development, internet and managed support capabilities. Businesses with experience of national or multi-site deployments, interoperability, service continuity and operational support should use the planning exercise to explain how their solutions could support vaccination clinics and future multi-disease programmes. It is preparation for a possible future procurement, not an opportunity to bid for a contract now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Vaccination Appointments, Clinics and Scheduling (VACS)

Notice Description

Public Services Delivery Scotland is exploring a unified national appointment and scheduling solution capable of supporting multi-disease programmes and connecting seamlessly with Scotland's wider digital health ecosystem.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a national solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078279-2026
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 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20278 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 Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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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