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Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution

NSS - NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND

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29 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Services Scotland (NSS) has recently awarded a contract for a Digital Image Capture, Referral, and Integration Solution. The contract was awarded to Consultant Connect, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The procurement process was completed, with a contract value of £561,000 signed on November 7, 2023. The project involves capturing triage quality images for primary care referral to secondary care Dermatology services across Scotland. The initiative aims to reduce face-to-face secondary appointments, improve referral priority allocation, and decrease waiting times for specialist treatments.

This tender for the Digital Image Capture solution presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in technology solutions for the healthcare sector. SMEs with expertise in image capture technologies and healthcare integration systems are well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded by NSS in Edinburgh, offers a chance to innovate and contribute to improving healthcare services in Scotland. Businesses interested in technology-driven healthcare solutions should engage with NSS to explore collaboration opportunities and contribute to the advancement of healthcare services in the region.

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Notice Title

Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution

Notice Description

The digital image capture referral and integration solution uniquely enables the capture and inclusion of triage quality image(s) via a technology solution as part of the primary care referral process to secondary care Dermatology services to enable the safe, secure, effective and efficient taking and transfer of digital images across multiple national and local systems. The technology 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. This is expected to deliver significant benefits, for example, reduces the number of face-to-face secondary appointments, facilitates more accurate allocation of referral priority, reduces waiting times for specialist treatment and offers quality of life and patient satisfaction as conventional referral. This is a first-generation project 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000750198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493739
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£561,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NSS - NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Heather Campbell
Contact Email
heather.campbell6@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
ML9 1FF
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Larkhall
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSULTANT CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493739
    Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution - The digital image capture referral and integration solution uniquely enables the capture and inclusion of triage quality image(s) via a technology solution as part of the primary care referral process to secondary care Dermatology services to enable the safe, secure, effective and efficient taking and transfer of digital images across multiple national and local systems. The technology 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. This is expected to deliver significant benefits, for example, reduces the number of face-to-face secondary appointments, facilitates more accurate allocation of referral priority, reduces waiting times for specialist treatment and offers quality of life and patient satisfaction as conventional referral. This is a first-generation project 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.

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