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title: "NHS Scotland Nutritional Analysis Tool"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000558481"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-09-24"
---

# NHS Scotland Nutritional Analysis Tool

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000558481

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating a procurement process for a Nutritional Analysis Tool aimed at enhancing hospital services across NHS Scotland. This project is currently in the planning stage, with the objective of gathering information regarding market capabilities and potential costs associated with the tool's implementation and ongoing support. The procurement is categorized under health services and is set within Scotland, with a deadline for questionnaire responses due by Noon on 26th October 2018. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest and respond to the attached questionnaire.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in nutritional analysis software, healthcare services, or IT solutions tailored for health institutions. Companies with expertise in developing software systems that enhance regulatory compliance for healthcare standards will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities. By participating in this process, businesses can not only contribute to improving nutritional care within NHS Scotland but also position themselves as potential partners in future related projects, fostering long-term growth and collaboration within the public health sector.

## Notice

NHS National Services Scotland is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a nutritional analysis tool and recipe database for use in NHS Scotland hospitals. The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from the market in order to: 1 understand market capabilities and solutions in relation to the functionality required; and 2 provide NHS National Services Scotland with indicative costs associated with the implementation and ongoing support of a suitable solution

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The 'Food in Hospitals National Catering and Nutrition Specification for Food and Fluid Provision in Hospitals in Scotland (FiH)' originally published in 2008 and revised in 2016 has been developed to support Scottish NHS Boards in implementing: 1. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) Standards for Food, Fluid, and Nutritional Care specifically standards 3 and 4 which relate to the provision of food and fluid in hospital. 2. The provision of appropriate food and fluid for patients who are nutritionally vulnerable and, 3. The delivery of a healthy balanced diet for patients who are considered to be 'nutritionally well', The FiH requires that all NHS Scotland catering operations should meet or exceed the required nutrient standards contained within the specification as a minimum. NHS Scotland wishes to procure a nutritional software system that can assist in demonstrating NHS board's compliance of these standards.. This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement process. The results of this exercise will be used to inform NHS National Services Scotland's decision making process in respect of the implementation of a solution and may or may not result in a future procurement. Suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire attached to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332357 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332357

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332357&idx=1
  26th September 2018 - PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332357
  NHS Scotland Nutritional Analysis Tool - NHS National Services Scotland is exploring the options for the possible procurement of a nutritional analysis tool and recipe database for use in NHS Scotland hospitals. The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from the market in order to: 1 understand market capabilities and solutions in relation to the functionality required; and 2 provide NHS National Services Scotland with indicative costs associated with the implementation and ongoing support of a suitable solution

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558481
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=558481

## Provenance

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