---
title: "Skilled Practitioner DPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-05-20"
---

# Skilled Practitioner DPS

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234.json)

## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a public procurement process for the "Skilled Practitioner DPS," which falls under the health industry category. This Dynamic Purchasing System was established to accommodate various professional expertise needs and was conducted using a selective procurement method. The tender has covered multiple categories, with operations based in Edinburgh, UK. The process was initiated on 20th May 2019, with specific awards granted in the first quarter of 2019 to suppliers for services including operational excellence and digital expertise.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on health services, consultancy, and digital solutions to collaborate with a prominent public sector organisation. Companies of varying scales but particularly those with extensive experience in operational transformation and digital service design would find this tender advantageous. Suppliers capable of meeting the minimum criteria specified for each category within this Dynamic Purchasing System can join at any time, thus allowing for continuous participation and potential growth through public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Authority(s) are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots)for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

### Lot Information

Operational Excellence & Service Transformation

This Lot will be for highly qualified and experienced personnel to advise, consult and/ or deliver on various major business re-design and operational excellence assignments within the Public Sector. CHI Programme Manager

Digital Expertise

This is a notice for the Digital Lot covering awards made in the qtr from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2019. there was 1 award made in the qtr for the following competition NSS Service Transformation: Service Design

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354857 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,200 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | PETER PARISH; WE ARE SNOOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354857

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354857
  Skilled Practitioner DPS - The Authority(s) are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots)for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584234.json.