Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution

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

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Tender

02 Aug 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NSS) is procuring a Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the Health industry to supply and deliver a technology solution across 14 Regional Health Boards in Scotland and 2 National Health Boards. The procurement method is an open procedure with a total potential value over the term of the framework estimated at 1.3 million GBP. The submission deadline for this tender is on 4th September 2023.

This tender by The Common Services Agency (NSS) seeks to streamline the referral process in healthcare through technology innovation. Businesses offering digital imaging solutions and expertise in healthcare technology integration would find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a focus on goods procurement. Interested businesses can access further details and submit their bids electronically through the provided online submission portal before the tender deadline.

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Notice Title

Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('NSS') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning & Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply and delivery of a Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution. NSS is not able to guarantee the volume, type or value of any work called off under the framework however the current estimate of the total potential value over the term of the framework is noted within the contract notice. The current realistic anticipated framework expenditure is circa 930k GBP, however the maximum anticipated expenditure for the framework is 1.3 million GBP over the life of the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is derived from the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) Pathway. This is an initiative focused on using technology to fast-track proven innovations into the healthcare frontline on a Once for Scotland basis. This innovation uniquely enables the capture and inclusion of triage quality image(s) via a technology solution (App) as part of the primary care referral process to secondary care Dermatology services. The technology solution overcomes the GDPR issue of images being stored locally, enabling consultant Dermatologists to conduct improved Active Clinical Referral Triage (ACRT) to determine if a face-to-face appointment is required. The service is intended to: 1. Reduce the number of face-to-face secondary care appointments required; 2. Facilitate more accurate allocation of referral priority 3. Reduce waiting times for specialist treatment, and 4. Offer similar clinical outcomes, quality of life and patient satisfaction as conventional referral.. As part of this procurement, a proposed key minimum dataset of DICOM-standard clinical metadata for use in real-world dermatological images is required to be adhered to. A list of relevant data points has been proposed. These proposed data points have been reviewed by the British Association of Dermatologists Artificial Intelligence Working Party Group (BAD AI WPG).

Renewal: Health Boards will have the option to call-off from the Framework. The initial term of the call-off contracts will be 2 years with options of 3 annual extensions thereafter. However a fixed price is required for a three-year period (two-year initial term plus one-year of the extended call-off terms available).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000727976
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485096
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48328000 - Image-processing software package

85121282 - Dermatology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£930,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485096
    Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('NSS') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning & Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply and delivery of a Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution. NSS is not able to guarantee the volume, type or value of any work called off under the framework however the current estimate of the total potential value over the term of the framework is noted within the contract notice. The current realistic anticipated framework expenditure is circa 930k GBP, however the maximum anticipated expenditure for the framework is 1.3 million GBP over the life of the framework.

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