Planning

Medical Equipment Management System

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

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Planning

25 Oct 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is planning a procurement process for the "Medical Equipment Management System" aimed at enhancing national oversight and consistency in medical equipment management across NHS Scotland. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for responses to a questionnaire due by noon on 21st November 2018. The work is set to take place in Scotland, targeting the health industry. Interested suppliers can review the planned procurement notice for additional insights and contribute their input.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, technology solutions, and equipment management. Companies that specialise in medical systems integration, inventory management, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement, businesses have the chance to contribute to a significant project that aims to streamline operations within the NHS, potentially leading to increased revenue and long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Equipment Management System

Notice Description

Medical equipment management is currently undertaken on an individual board by board basis across NHS Scotland. This inhibits national oversight of inventory, opportunities to procure on a national basis and ensure consistency of approach. As such NHS Scotland is considering implementing a single medical equipment management system that enables such national oversight, whilst maintaining local board control.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medical equipment management is currently undertaken on an individual board by board basis across NHS Scotland. This inhibits national oversight of inventory, opportunities to procure on a national basis and ensure consistency of approach. As such NHS Scotland is considering implementing a single medical equipment management system that enables such national oversight, whilst maintaining local board control. The main areas of interest around opportunities to increase value lie in improving the consistency in approach to medical equipment management, and the current sixteen separate instances are a barrier to this. There is currently scenario inhibits; - Consistency of approach - Decision making and planning - Cost saving opportunities - Collective purchasing power - Cross-border resource sharing - Opportunities to improve service resilience - Adherence with regulations and legislation - Consistency of patient care The current systems employed by each board are largely procured on a year by year contractual basis and vary in capability. They all continue to support individual boards, but there is a need to test the market in order to ensure due diligence and best value for money. This market testing exercise forms part of that work and will assist in identifying options to be considered and, if appropriate, a subsequent procurement for a solution.. A questionnaire has been uploaded to this notice to allow suppliers to respond to which will provide NHS Scotland with information from the market to better inform their procurement decisions.Closing date for questionnaire responses is noon on Wednesday 21st November 2018. Please respond as per instructions in the document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000562095
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335286
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2019Expired
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
siobhan.ramage@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

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

Notice Documents

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