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title: "Independent Healthcare Clinical Partner and Subject Matter Experts - Dynamic Purchasing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04733d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-06-28"
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# Independent Healthcare Clinical Partner and Subject Matter Experts - Dynamic Purchasing Framework

Buyer: HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04733d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Independent Healthcare Clinical Partner and Subject Matter Experts - Dynamic Purchasing Framework" was managed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the "Research services" category and involves seeking individuals with extensive healthcare expertise. The procurement, which was cancelled, followed an open procedure method and was aimed at selecting experts to contribute to healthcare scrutiny and regulation activities.

This tender by Healthcare Improvement Scotland provides business growth opportunities for healthcare professionals and organisations with expertise in areas such as mental health, surgery, anaesthesia, and public health. Businesses offering clinical or subject matter expertise, regulatory services, and relationship-building capabilities are well-suited to compete. Although the award status was unsuccessful, the tender highlights the need for skilled professionals in the healthcare industry and the importance of compliance with healthcare standards in Scotland.

## Notice

The ITT seeks individuals who are be able to demonstrate extensive subject matter experience in either healthcare or scrutiny/regulation of services (examples, although not an exhaustive list, of subjects matter experience we are looking for are adult, child and adolescent mental health, addictions, adult and child palliative care, surgery, aesthetics, neuro rehabilitation, occupational health, anaesthesia, pain management, public health / environmental health and safety). In addition, all healthcare professionals must be registered with a professional body and have a current licence to practice in the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ITT seeks individuals who are be able to demonstrate extensive subject matter experience in either healthcare or scrutiny/regulation of services (examples, although not an exhaustive list, of subjects matter experience we are looking for are adult, child and adolescent mental health, addictions, adult and child palliative care, surgery, aesthetics, neuro rehabilitation, occupational health, anaesthesia, pain management, public health / environmental health and safety). In addition, all healthcare professionals must be registered with a professional body and have a current licence to practice in the UK. All those applying are expected to explain how and where they see themselves adding value around the following areas: Providing clinical or subject matter expertise to the scrutiny, regulation and inspection of independent healthcare services in Scotland. Review, analyse and interpret highly complex information contained within self-assessment submission, supporting documentation and from a wide range of other sources, such as publicly available data or from other scrutiny bodies, where information may be conflicting in order to provide advice and guidance to healthcare providers on compliance with standards. Contribute to regulatory reports, within a short timescale, to ensure the findings of each regulatory activity are reported accurately and consistently. Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the scrutiny programme is both relevant and accepted, and that resulting recommendations are implemented. Ensure inspections adhere to the requirements of Healthcare Improvement Scotland's patient focus and public involvement agenda, Fair for All and relevant legislation e.g. Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, in order to promote and share understanding with key stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019754-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2024 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019754-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://healthcareimprovementscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695327
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190618-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00363

## Provenance

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