Planning

Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland

NSS NATIONAL PROCUREMENT

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Planning

22 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by NSS National Procurement, located in Edinburgh, UK. This tender, titled "Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland," falls under the health services industry category. It is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated contract value of £4.5 million for an initial term of three years, plus two possible one-year extensions. A future notice is expected to be published by 4th April 2022, providing further details on the tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in providing support and advice services within the healthcare sector. Companies offering services related to client communication, helpline support, and health advocacy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As community benefits and fair work practices will be a focus of the agreement, businesses with a commitment to these principles could enhance their prospects of success in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland

Notice Description

The re-tender for the Provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS) as described in Section 18 of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/5/section/18 The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland), acting through its division National Procurement, intends to conduct a procurement on behalf of the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SGHD) and the NHS in Scotland for the provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service is intended to provide free, inclusive and accessible, confidential advice and support to patients and other members of the public in relation to the Health Service in Scotland. It is anticipated that the contract will require the following: 1. Helpline, staffed Monday - Friday over normal working hours. 2. Email address, staffed Monday - Friday over normal working hours. 3. Access to an Information Pack to support clients to make a complaint or raise an issue. 4. Provide, where appropriate, information on other sources of Advice or Advocacy Services. 5. Practical help, such as letter writing, making phone calls on a client's behalf, face-to-face visits in confidential premises within the local health board area, support to prepare for and attend complaint meetings with the health board. 6. Regular Management Information and Reports as defined by the Contracting Authority. This list is not exhaustive but gives an early indication of the requirement. The exact services to be procured will be detailed in future tender documentation.. The estimated contract value of 4.5 million GBP would be the total contract value for an initial 3 year term plus 2 x 12 month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000683321
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441421
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NSS NATIONAL PROCUREMENT
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441421
    Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland - The re-tender for the Provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS) as described in Section 18 of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/5/section/18 The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland), acting through its division National Procurement, intends to conduct a procurement on behalf of the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SGHD) and the NHS in Scotland for the provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS).

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