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title: "Digital Health and Care Platform Consultancy ITT for External Planning Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000531934"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-02-21"
---

# Digital Health and Care Platform Consultancy ITT for External Planning Support

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000531934

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has initiated a tender for "Digital Health and Care Platform Consultancy ITT for External Planning Support". This procurement falls within the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with submissions closing on 5th March 2018 at 12:00. The total value of the contract is set at GBP 100,000, with a contract duration planned for 6-8 weeks commencing on 7th March 2018. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals electronically via the NSS’s platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital health consultancy, IT services, and project management within the healthcare sector. Companies that excel in market analysis, operational modelling, and programme planning will be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for a high-level programme plan and the flexibility for potential additional deliverables make this an attractive proposition for firms looking to expand their portfolio in the Scottish public sector.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 6-8 week contract supporting the Scottish Government and Local Government team(s) assigned with the planning for delivery of a national health and social care digital platform. Market scanning, the development of a target operating model, and a high level initial programme plan are required. We do not expect the charge for this work to be greater than GBP 100K.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 6-8 week contract supporting the Scottish Government and Local Government team(s) assigned with the planning for delivery of a national health and social care digital platform. Market scanning, the development of a target operating model, and a high level initial programme plan are required. We do not expect the charge for this work to be greater than GBP 100K.

Renewal: Additional deliverables that may come out of the initial work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310999 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2018 - 18 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310999

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB310999&idx=1
  21st February 2018 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB310999&idx=2
  21st February 2018 - T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310999
  Digital Health and Care Platform Consultancy ITT for External Planning Support - This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 6-8 week contract supporting the Scottish Government and Local Government team(s) assigned with the planning for delivery of a national health and social care digital platform. Market scanning, the development of a target operating model, and a high level initial programme plan are required. We do not expect the charge for this work to be greater than GBP 100K.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=531934
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531934
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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