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Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance Solution - Prior Information Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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11 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, acting for Scottish Government and NHSScotland, is exploring a single national infection prevention and control e-surveillance solution for use across NHSScotland. The service would replace disparate systems used by Health Boards and support consistent infection-control monitoring nationally. It is a software and technology service (CPV 72000000), requiring integration and interoperability with numerous existing NHS Scotland systems. The solution would provide efficient reporting at local and national levels, together with real-time data, including alerts when an infection is identified and current reporting information. Delivery would be across NHSScotland, covering the Health Boards and the wider national health service in Scotland.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a prior information and soft market test, rather than an invitation to tender. The buyer is seeking to understand available solutions, shape the scope of a possible future procurement and obtain indicative costs from the market. One planned lot covers the national infection prevention and control e-surveillance solution. The expected approach to market is represented by the planned procurement notice, with a further notice provisionally anticipated for 30 September 2026; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a response deadline. No contract value, budget or contract duration has been stated. The anticipated service must operate continuously, with 24-hour, seven-day availability and very high resilience.

The future requirement is likely to suit established health technology, clinical surveillance, infection-control software and public-sector systems suppliers able to deliver at national scale. Strong capability in systems integration, interoperability, data exchange and the design of local and national reporting will be important. Suppliers should be able to provide real-time data and configurable alerts for infection identification, while supporting dependable operational use by NHS organisations. The buyer is particularly focused on continuous availability and resilience, including failover and disaster recovery with limited technical intervention, so relevant infrastructure, service management, continuity and support expertise will be valuable. Businesses with experience replacing fragmented systems and coordinating deployment across multiple Health Boards should prepare to demonstrate how their solution can operate consistently across NHSScotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance Solution - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Scottish Government and NHSScotland are exploring options for a single national Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance solution that will ensure consistent application across all of NHSScotland. This will replace the existing disparate systems across Health Boards. The national solution will need to: - Integrate and be interoperable with some of the numerous NHS Scotland existing systems. - Provide efficient local and national reporting. - Provide real time data (e.g. providing alerts to flag identification of an infection, provide up to date reporting) - Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and must have an extremely high degree of resilience in order to minimise any periods of scheduled or unscheduled downtime. Vendors of future solutions should note that this resilience should include but not be limited to Failover and Disaster Recovery of the system with limited technical intervention. This soft market test is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a national solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government and NHSScotland are exploring options for a single national Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance solution that will ensure consistent application across all of NHSScotland. This will replace the existing disparate systems across Health Boards. The national solution will need to: - Integrate and be interoperable with some of the numerous NHS Scotland existing systems. - Provide efficient local and national reporting. - Provide real time data (e.g. providing alerts to flag identification of an infection, provide up to date reporting) - Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and must have an extremely high degree of resilience in order to minimise any periods of scheduled or unscheduled downtime. Vendors of future solutions should note that this resilience should include but not be limited to Failover and Disaster Recovery of the system with limited technical intervention. This soft market test is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a national solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842868
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564410
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 weeks to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
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/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP564410&idx=1
    11th September 2026 - PIN Document.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564410
    Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance Solution - Prior Information Notice - Scottish Government and NHSScotland are exploring options for a single national Infection Prevention Control eSurveillance solution that will ensure consistent application across all of NHSScotland. This will replace the existing disparate systems across Health Boards. The national solution will need to: - Integrate and be interoperable with some of the numerous NHS Scotland existing systems. - Provide efficient local and national reporting. - Provide real time data (e.g. providing alerts to flag identification of an infection, provide up to date reporting) - Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and must have an extremely high degree of resilience in order to minimise any periods of scheduled or unscheduled downtime. Vendors of future solutions should note that this resilience should include but not be limited to Failover and Disaster Recovery of the system with limited technical intervention. This soft market test is being conducted to determine what solutions may be available, determine the scope of any future procurement to enable the delivery of a national solution, and to ascertain indicative costs.

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