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title: "Pneumothorax Monitor - Innovation Opportunity with NHS Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0358cc"
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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: "2022-08-04"
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# Pneumothorax Monitor - Innovation Opportunity with NHS Scotland

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0358cc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Pneumothorax Monitor - Innovation Opportunity with NHS Scotland" is currently in the planning stage and is managed by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland). This initiative is focused on the health services industry and is taking place within Scotland. Interested parties are encouraged to note their interest via Public Contracts Scotland, and an engagement session is scheduled for the week of 22 August 2022, where relevant stakeholders will discuss potential collaborations. The future notice date for more information is set for 14 October 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare technology, particularly those with expertise in patient-monitoring systems and innovative medical devices. Companies capable of co-developing a lightweight, portable monitoring device for pneumothorax management will be well-suited to participate. This collaboration may lead to substantial growth prospects, as it aims to enhance domiciliary care pathways and optimise resource utilisation within NHS Scotland, while potentially facilitating commercial opportunities across the UK and internationally.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Consultation This document is part of market engagement and does not constitute a regulated procurement contract. This document is intended to develop understanding around a potential opportunity for business partnering opportunities with NHS Scotland. NHS Staff at one of Scotland's hospitals have developed a domiciliary care pathway for the safe and effective management of patients with primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothoraxes (air leak from the lungs causing the lungs to collapse). This pathway allows about 50% of this cohort of patients presenting to hospital the option of being treated primarily at home, supported by 48 hourly hospital review by a respiratory specialist, until resolution (which is when the pneumothorax air leak stops). Health economic analyses of the pathway have demonstrated significant cost savings and patient satisfaction. The hospital team, working in partnership with InnoScot Health, seek a device that is light and wearable / portable. The device should facilitate the continuous monitoring of the pneumothorax, electronically signalling to the patient and/or a remote observer when the air leak stops. This has the potential to safely reduce the number of face-to-face hospital reviews a patient on the domiciliary pneumothorax pathway will require while facilitating total monitored domiciliary care. Hence saving further healthcare costs and resources NHSScotland are looking to partner with a company that can co-develop and commercialise this monitoring device/ prototype device and the associated service. Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, InnoScot Health and CivTech are keen to speak to businesses interested in potentially entering a commercial partnership which may include further co-development of the product/service leading to its wider commercial release.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Background You are asked to read the brief notes in the attachment regarding the development of the product/service. Funding may be available to codevelop this product working with NHSScotland, Scottish Government (CivTech) and InnoScot Health At this stage further dialogue with possible industry partners is desirable. If you are interested in the opportunity, then please note your interest using the appropriate button on Public Contracts Scotland. Additional information: An engagement session is scheduled to take place week commencing 22 August 2022 whereby interested parties will be invited to attend with key representatives from NHS Scotland, CivTech, InnoScot and Scottish Government. Details confirming the exact date and time of the TEAMS briefing will be provided on PCS nearer the time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021363-2022 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 08:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021363-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691922
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691922
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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