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NSSCOVID-19 - 255a Vaccination Platform Programme

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

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04 Nov 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NSSCOVID-19 - 255a Vaccination Platform Programme was conducted by The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This initiative, rooted in the health services industry, was located in Edinburgh, UK, and was executed through a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,483,168, was signed on 1st October 2021 and targeted the urgent provision of vaccination scheduling solutions due to the demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement is now complete and adhered to the regulations set forth by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Opportunities for business growth abound from this tender, particularly for firms that specialise in health technology solutions, service management platforms, and IT systems that facilitate appointment scheduling and inventory management. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to enhance public health services, especially in a pandemic context, will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given the importance of efficient healthcare delivery mechanisms, companies with expertise in managing urgent public health needs will be particularly attractive to the NSS and similar organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 - 255a Vaccination Platform Programme

Notice Description

NSS were commissioned by Scottish Government to deliver the vaccination solution for citizens in Scotland to be able to view appointments, schedule & reschedule appointments. Other elements of the solution support case management for contact centre agents, inventory management and reporting across the scheduling components and inventory. Given the associated tight timescales to deliver the solution, and the complexity of scheduling, and the need to offer this as a service to all citizens within Scotland, it was decided to build upon the existing NVSS platform capability.

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)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

There is an ongoing requirement to provide a vaccination scheduling/rescheduling tool to deliver Covid vaccinations, Covid boosters and Adult flu. The NVSS platform was developed for this purpose.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672610
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432048
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£1,483,168 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ServiceNow

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432048
    NSSCOVID-19 - 255a Vaccination Platform Programme - NSS were commissioned by Scottish Government to deliver the vaccination solution for citizens in Scotland to be able to view appointments, schedule & reschedule appointments. Other elements of the solution support case management for contact centre agents, inventory management and reporting across the scheduling components and inventory. Given the associated tight timescales to deliver the solution, and the complexity of scheduling, and the need to offer this as a service to all citizens within Scotland, it was decided to build upon the existing NVSS platform capability.

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