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title: "Skilled Practitioners DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a4f6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-12"
---

# Skilled Practitioners DPS

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a4f6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), and is titled "Skilled Practitioners DPS". It falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method employed is selective, using a restricted procedure to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into various categories for professional expertise. Currently, the process has reached the award stage, with key contracts signed on March 11, March 18, and March 22, 2021, for expertise in Epidemiology, Operational Excellence, and Digital Transformation, respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the public sector, particularly those specialising in IT consultancy, project management, or health-related services. Companies with experience in digital transformation, operational consulting, or epidemiology would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering high-quality services with strong technical and social credentials. Engaging in this tender could lead to potential collaborations with NHS NSS, enhancing credibility and opening avenues for future contracts.

## Notice

The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

### Lot Information

Epidemiology Expertise

This lot will be for Health specialists who can lead support and advise on matters related to human and animal health for public sector bodies For the animal health sector this may include working with a broad range of animal health stakeholders to encourage the adoption of measures that secure higher standards of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship and professional education and training

Marketing and Creative Services Specialists

This lot will be for marketing experts to consult and deliver on marketing and creative services projects within the public sector There have been no awards in this lot in this period

Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services

this lot will be for experts who can advise, lead and support a range of programme and project related assignments within the Public Sector

Operational Excellence and Service Transformation

The Lot will be for highly qualified and experienced personnel to advise, consult and/ or deliver on various major business re-design and operational excellence assignments within the Public Sector

Digital Expertise

This lot will be for experts who can advise lead and support a range of digital transformation programme & Project related assignments within the Public Sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007557-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £353,195 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | NODUS SOLUTIONS; PAULINE DUNLOP; WIPRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007557-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:059757-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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