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Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service

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

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Award

28 May 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland or NSS), focuses on an independent review of the Contractor Finance Service. This contract, titled "Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service," falls under the health industry category and is associated with an open procurement method. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, with an active award value of £99,750. The key date for contract signing was 13 May 2021, and the related project aimed to enhance process improvements in practitioner payment management.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consulting firms, especially those specialising in health services and financial process optimisation. Businesses that have expertise in management consultancy, particularly with a focus on public health sector projects, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The involvement of a major consultancy firm like Deloitte LLP in this process further indicates the potential for meaningful partnerships and growth in the public procurement space for companies ready to deliver innovative solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service

Notice Description

An independent review to support process improvement for the practitioner payment processes managed by the P&CFS team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An independent review to support process improvement for the practitioner payment processes managed by the P&CFS team. The overall objectives of this review are to understand and evaluate the end-to-end primary care payments process to identify potential process improvements, including opportunities to automate processes and controls, or further leverage existing good practice across payment streams, where relevant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654138
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416694
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20214 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

DELOITTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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