Award

NSS192060 - AttendAnywhere Software License (Near Me VC)

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

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Award

18 Jun 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "NSS192060 - AttendAnywhere Software License (Near Me VC)," relates to the health sector and focuses on providing a video-consulting service for patients, thereby reducing the necessity for face-to-face consultations amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent nature of the need. The contract was signed on 11 March 2020, with a value of £1,200,000 and aims to enhance the operational resilience of the health service in Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare technology and digital communication solutions. Companies with expertise in video conferencing and telemedicine systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. With the increasing demand for remote healthcare services, businesses capable of providing high-quality software solutions and innovative health technology can position themselves competitively in the public procurement landscape, responding to evolving needs within the health sector.

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Notice Title

NSS192060 - AttendAnywhere Software License (Near Me VC)

Notice Description

Video-consulting for patients to GPs and health professional to reduce the need for face to face consultations. Near Me video consulting can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling both patients and clinicians to consult while in isolation. It can also increase organisational resilience by protecting the workforce and enabling support to be provided from different geographical locations.

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

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000623761
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388597
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
SSGovernance
Contact Email
nss.ssgovernance@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATTEND ANYWHERE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388597
    NSS192060 - AttendAnywhere Software License (Near Me VC) - Video-consulting for patients to GPs and health professional to reduce the need for face to face consultations. Near Me video consulting can be used to reduce exposure to coronavirus by enabling both patients and clinicians to consult while in isolation. It can also increase organisational resilience by protecting the workforce and enabling support to be provided from different geographical locations.

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