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title: "Forensic Medical Services PIN"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580063"
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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: "2019-04-05"
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# Forensic Medical Services PIN

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580063

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating a planning phase for the procurement of Forensic Medical Services through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). The procurement is aimed at enhancing the NHS's capabilities by implementing a National Clinical IT System, which is expected to support various healthcare settings across Scotland. The key document has been published on 8th April 2019, with a future notice date set for 1st November 2019. This initiative falls within the health industry category and is classified as a service procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions, especially those capable of providing interoperable systems that can enhance data management in sensitive forensic contexts. Companies equipped to demonstrate their expertise in digital integration, data security, and compliance with legislative requirements will be well-positioned to compete. The project seeks to improve service delivery and data quality across various health boards, thereby facilitating a modern, interconnected healthcare environment that would benefit from innovative technological approaches.

## Notice

Forensic Medical Services within NHS may look to implement a National Clinical IT System. This is with a view to maximise the use of IT systems to help with planning, commissioning and monitoring of services to drive continuous improvement for improving services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forensic Medical Services within NHS may look to implement a National Clinical IT System. This is with a view to maximise the use of IT systems to help with planning, commissioning and monitoring of services to drive continuous improvement for improving services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse. A variety of staff will be expected to use the system within various healthcare settings across 14 Health Boards. There is currently a reliance on paper based records to fill gaps in electronic provision. Increasing IT use will ensure that records are digitised and case summary information can be shared between services and across boundaries (i.e. Healthcare & Police Forensic Medical Services, Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), The National Sexual Health (NaSH) IT System, Archway (West of Scotland Sexual Assault Referral Centre), Rape Crisis, NHS NSS National Services Division (NSD), regional Sexual Health Managed Clinical Networks (MCN) and the three Child Protection MCNs). There is greater interoperability between systems with common standards for recording and sharing information. It is essential that considerations are given to support a modern digitally integrated health and social care environment. Such an environment is dependent on fast electronic access to information, producing accurate/standardised MI data and to support more efficient ways of working. It is therefore essential that suppliers can demonstrate and evidence how their system can be used in the settings described above. The requirements are for a solution that ideally allows for:- - Standardisation of recorded data - derived from national standardised datasets. - Offers a choice of delivery models, including hosting by a third party - Safe storage, access and transfer of data and images in line with legislative requirements. Particularly in relation to consent signatures - Improved data quality across the regions - Access to data from different electronic devices - Has an online user interface to support users in a variety of care settings. A questionnaire has been attached to this notice. Please complete and respond as per the instructions in the document. This is a market testing exercise which will allow the Authority to consider future options in this area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350723 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350723

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350723&idx=1
  8th April 2019 - PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350723
  Forensic Medical Services PIN - Forensic Medical Services within NHS may look to implement a National Clinical IT System. This is with a view to maximise the use of IT systems to help with planning, commissioning and monitoring of services to drive continuous improvement for improving services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580063
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=580063

## Provenance

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