---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f360"
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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: "2021-11-04"
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# NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development extension

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f360

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## Summary

The Commonwealth Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently completed the procurement for the extension of the "NSSCOVID-19 - 255 Vaccination Platform Development". This process was initiated to fulfil urgent demands stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. This awarded contract falls under the IT services category, specifically classified as consulting, software development, Internet and support, with the contract value amounting to £155,580. The procurement method adopted was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in line with extreme urgency provisions. The contract was signed on 1st October 2021, with the services expected to support various scheduling and management systems in Scotland.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and consulting services. Companies with the capability to develop and enhance digital platforms may find this procurement particularly relevant as NSS seeks to further improve healthcare scheduling solutions in response to ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. Businesses with experience in public health technology, especially in delivering solutions swiftly under tight timelines, are well-suited to compete for future opportunities arising from this initiative.

## Notice

NSS was commissioned by Scottish Government to deliver the vaccination solution for citizens in Scotland to be able to view appointments, schedule & reschedule appointments. Other elements of the solution will support case management for contact centre agents, inventory management and reporting across the scheduling components and inventory. In November 2020 NSS on behalf of Scottish Government were commissioned to build and implement a National Vaccination Scheduling System (NVSS) for Covid-19 Vaccinations. Following the successful rollout and implementation, the NVSS system was further enhanced to provide scheduling, and a new booking engine for winter flu and Covid-19 booster vaccinations, to enable citizens to self-book book appointments. Due to the very challenging timescales for delivery, NSS do not have the resources in-house to meet the demand and therefore we require extension to the current contract to meet the agreed timescales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

ServiceNow contractual agreement already in place (NSS192041).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027634-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £155,580 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERVICENOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027634-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:619009-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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