---
title: "NSS Unified Communications PIN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ae43"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-05-07"
---

# NSS Unified Communications PIN

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ae43

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is planning a procurement process titled "NSS Unified Communications PIN" within the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline for questionnaire submissions set for Monday, 31st May 2021. The services will be delivered in Scotland, and this procurement aims to enhance NSS's existing Unified Communications services through a more integrated and cloud-focused platform.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting and software development for communication tools. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for multi-channel communication services tailored for the health sector in Scotland will be ideally positioned to compete. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond to the attached questionnaire as part of this market testing exercise, which will help NSS assess future procurement options.

## Notice

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has a need to build on its existing Unified Communications (UC) service currently delivered through multiple disparate channels. The intention is to supplement and enhance NSS's existing investment in UC tools to provide a joined up, cloud focused, platform that allows NSS to develop, and efficiently build, multi-channel communication services to support the Health Service in Scotland. NSS is exploring the options for the possible procurement of enhanced UC services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has a need to build on its existing Unified Communications (UC) service currently delivered through multiple disparate channels. The intention is to supplement and enhance NSS's existing investment in UC tools to provide a joined up, cloud focused, platform that allows NSS to develop, and efficiently build, multi-channel communication services to support the Health Service in Scotland. This a market testing exercise to allow the Authority to consider future options. Additional information: A questionnaire has been attached to this notice. Interested suppliers should complete the questionnaire and respond as per instructions in the Questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009938-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009938-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=653238
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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