Award

Award of Evaluation of Telemedicine Medical Abortion at Home in Scotland

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 Oct 2021 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has commissioned a tender titled "Award of Evaluation of Telemedicine Medical Abortion at Home in Scotland," focusing on the services industry. This contract aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current arrangements for early medical abortion at home in Scotland. The tender period is set to run from 25th October 2021 to 24th October 2022, with the award of the contract having been signed on 14th October 2021. The tender was awarded to NHS Lothian, which is based in Edinburgh, with a contract value of £19,832.74, and may be extendable for an additional three months.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare evaluation, medical services, or consultancy, particularly those with expertise in conducting surveys and independent assessments. Companies with a strong background in health-related research or data analysis may find this a suitable tender to pursue. As the evaluation project is crucial for future governmental decisions on abortion service provision in Scotland, engagement in this tender could significantly enhance a business's profile and contribute positively to community health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Award of Evaluation of Telemedicine Medical Abortion at Home in Scotland

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has commissioned an independent evaluation of the current coronavirus-related arrangements for provision of early medical abortion at home (EMAH) to ensure that Ministers have sufficiently robust evidence available in relation to experiences in Scotland before making any decisions on whether or not to adopt the current coronavirus-related approach permanently.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000660119
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430906
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,832 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND

REVENUE SCOTLAND

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Contact Name
Biomes Project Office, Central Government Procurement Shared Services (CGPSS), Finance Procurement Office, Leadership, Culture and Wellbeing Division, Mechanical Engineering, Operational Finance, Procurement, Procurement Department, Property Services, Publishing Services
Contact Email
alice.thomson@glasgow.ac.uk, christopher.farrell@socialsecurity.gov.scot, colin.campbell3@gov.scot, gemma.beach@nrscotland.gov.uk, ggc.tenders@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, kirsteen.mcginn@acha.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482815, +44 1312757454, +44 141 242 0167, +44 1412015396, +44 1412425913, +44 1413302834, +44 1786289070, +44 3000676000, 0131 244 5608, 01546605836, 07766 463686

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY

ASPECT: THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EXPERTS

ASPEN INTERNATIONAL

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

COHERENT

COWAL BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES

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ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND

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HARROW GREEN

HARVEY NASH

INTEGRA BUILDINGS

LEGAL EXPERIENCE TRAINING

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MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW

NHS LOTHIAN

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE

STORM ID

TILHILL FORESTRY

TURNER & TOWNSEND

VENESKY BROWN

XI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

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