--- title: "C001922 QCovid(r) - Public tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f651" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f651" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f651.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f651.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2021-11-12" --- # C001922 QCovid(r) - Public tool Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f651 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f651) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f651.json) ## Summary The NHS Education for Scotland is initiating a procurement process for the QCovid® public tool, under the category of software package and information systems. Set in Edinburgh, this project is currently at the planning stage, with a supplier event scheduled for 2nd December 2021 at 13:00 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must register by 30th November 2021 to attend the event where details of the tender will be discussed. A questionnaire must be completed and returned by 20th December 2021 at 16:00, and a draft specification is available, subject to updates following the supplier event. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare software solutions and information systems. Companies that can provide innovative ideas or technology related to public health tools will particularly benefit from participating. The supplier event offers a platform for interested vendors to engage directly with NHS Education for Scotland, fostering connections and enhancing their chance of being selected in future procurement stages. Interested suppliers should prepare to discuss their capabilities and insights on the expected requirements to effectively compete for this contract. ## Notice The Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate is responsible both for NHS Scotland and for the development and implementation of health and community care policy. NHS Scotland currently employs approximately 140,000 staff who work across 14 territorial NHS Boards, seven National Boards and one Public Health Authority. Each of these Boards is accountable to Scottish Ministers and work together for the benefit of the people of Scotland. The various staff groups which make up the staffing complement of NHS Scotland are available http://www.isdscotland.org and data related to the Social Services Workforce in Scotland is available at http://data.sssc.uk.com. Territorial NHS Boards are responsible for the protection and the improvement of their respective population's health and for the delivery of frontline healthcare services. The National Boards support the territorial Boards by providing a range of specialist and national services, which can also involve the delivery of some frontline healthcare services. The Boards also work closely with partners in other parts of the public sector to fulfil the Scottish Government's Purpose and National Outcomes, including a range of Higher and Further Education institutions. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is a National Board which supports delivery of care and the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland by providing education and learning solutions for workforce development. This includes responsibility for commissioning and delivery of postgraduate medical education, from foundation to speciality training and supporting education and continuing professional development for nurses, midwives, health visitors, pharmacists, allied health professionals, psychologists, the dental team and administrative, clerical and support staff. NES collaborates with the Scottish Social Services Council and other partner agencies to support the education and learning needs of the workforce in social care and wider public services. Scottish Government has commissioned NES to facilitate an initial market sounding exercise to understand possible solutions, and to act as the technical Solution Owner for the live system. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The objectives of this exercise are to: prepare the market for the potential forthcoming procurement of a solution (or solutions) to provide a national QCovid(r) public tool for NHS Scotland; - identify indicative costs and benefits; - gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions for a QCovid(r) public tool -understand any risks and issues not previously considered; and - identify any supplier information requirements (and assumptions made) that will need to be confirmed in advance of any formal procurement exercise. Additional information: There will be a supplier event held on the 2nd December at 13:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028386-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jan 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 | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9DN | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 16:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028386-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://data.sssc.uk.com - http://www.isdscotland.org - http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=673747 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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