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title: "Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532249"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-09-18"
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# Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532249

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement" is conducted by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) and is aimed at establishing a framework agreement for a national strategic Quality Improvement partner. This tender falls under the services category, particularly in the health industry and is primarily located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, and it has been completed as of September 4, 2018, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The framework is planned to last four years and encourages collaboration with various NHS entities across Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on quality improvement services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare systems and implementation of strategic change processes. Companies ranging from small to medium-sized enterprises that can demonstrate experience in delivering impactful improvements and sustained results are well-suited to participate. By competing in this tender, businesses can engage directly with NHS bodies, potentially leading to further contracts and contributions to the overarching goal of enhancing public services across Scotland.

## Notice

Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement Framework Agreement for the provision of a national strategic Quality Improvement (QI) partner with experience of having applied QI in a variety of contexts, having achieved and sustained results at scale, designed to drive system-wide transformation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality Improvement. To award a national strategic quality improvement partner who will be required to add value to and support existing quality improvement activities across the NHS and wider public sector in Scotland. The awarded partner will work in partnership with The Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and the wider public sector to build sustainable capacity and capability for continuous quality improvement, and deliver real and high impact improvements; in order to support meeting the overall Scottish Government vision of having a sustainable economy; where opportunities, wealth and power is shared more equally; where people are healthy and active, and live in safe communities free from discrimination. This will include working within an number of areas/outcomes including: public services; children, young people and families; inequalities; business; crime; employment opportunities and communities. Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on last 12 months of supplier spend data. Based on historic data the estimated annual value of this requirement is 500000 GBP. The framework period will be 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331780 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2018 |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331780
- 31 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320823
- 30 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318137

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318137
  Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement - Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement Framework Agreement to assist in applying quality improvement in a variety of contexts designed to drive system-wide transformation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320823
  Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement - Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement Framework Agreement for the provision of a national strategic Quality Improvement (QI) partner with experience of having applied QI in a variety of contexts, having achieved and sustained results at scale, designed to drive system-wide transformation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331780
  Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement - Scottish Approach to Quality Improvement Framework Agreement for the provision of a national strategic Quality Improvement (QI) partner with experience of having applied QI in a variety of contexts, having achieved and sustained results at scale, designed to drive system-wide transformation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532249

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