---
title: "eRostering Solution (Market Sounding Exercise)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514503"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-10-06"
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# eRostering Solution (Market Sounding Exercise)

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514503

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland is initiating a procurement process for an eRostering Solution as part of a market sounding exercise. The planned procurement is intended to gather supplier insights to inform a business case for a national solution for NHSScotland. This project falls under the category of health services, with a key focus on workforce and capacity planning. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement is currently in the planning stage and seeks supplier engagement for best practices in eRostering. The next communication regarding this tender is scheduled for 1st April 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in workforce management solutions, health technology, and software development to expand their presence within the public sector. Suppliers with experience in delivering eRostering systems or services that enhance workforce efficiency and resource allocation will be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging with NHS Education for Scotland could lead to establishing a long-term partnership within the NHS, thereby enabling firms to leverage their capabilities for broader applications in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is currently developing a business case for a new national eRostering solution for NHSScotland. The supplier responses to this will inform the development of the business case.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice has been developed to engage suppliers interested in delivering an eRostering solution to help identify the current trends and best practice in workforce and capacity planning, implementing and realising the benefits of eRostering and to identify approaches and technologies that could be deployed as part of a national solution for eRostering.. Please note that this notice includes an attachment with additional information and a Market Sounding questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297535 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2018 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297535

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT297535&idx=1
  6th October 2017 - Additional Information and Supplier Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297535
  eRostering Solution (Market Sounding Exercise) - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is currently developing a business case for a new national eRostering solution for NHSScotland. The supplier responses to this will inform the development of the business case.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=514503
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514503

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