--- title: "Clinical Governance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2019-11-18" --- # Clinical Governance Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420.json) ## Summary The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is planning a procurement process for clinical governance services, aimed at ensuring accountability for the continuous improvement of service quality and maintaining high standards of care. The tender, titled "Clinical Governance," is set to take place across Scotland, particularly relevant to the public order and safety industry. Interested parties can expect further development on this tender, with a communication notice scheduled for 24 February 2020. The proposed value for this contract is £486,000, highlighting its significance for service delivery in the sector. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on clinical governance, risk management, and innovative healthcare delivery methods. Companies with experience in developing and implementing clinical practices, education and training, or those involved in healthcare innovation and research are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Participation in pre-market research meetings will be available for the first five qualified bidders, allowing them to showcase their expertise and insights, potentially establishing long-term partnerships with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. ## Notice Provision of Clinical governance services which will ensure a system through which the Service will remain accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services and safeguarding high standards of care creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish ### Lot Information Lot 1 For the National Health Service, the definition of Clinical Governance is: "a system through which organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish" 2. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) elements of Clinical Governance for operations 2.1. Clinical Effectiveness - basing all activity on evidence which demonstrates that the activity being delivered is safe, effective and meets the needs of the individuals receiving the care. 2.2. Education and Training, and Continuing Professional Development (where relevant) - ensuring that the standards are defined to achieve Clinical Effectiveness. 2.3. Clinical Audit - reviewing a percentage sample of activity to measure against key performance indicators to agreed between provider and SFRS contract manager. Also includes review of significant events that lessons learnt to improve the healthcare provision are identified and disseminated within the service. 2.4. Research and development - Where possible, assessing at the healthcare that is delivered to evidence concepts, trial of new clinical activities, and giving opportunities for academic research to underpin development within the field of firefighter-delivered healthcare. This may often involve collaboration with academic healthcare organisations and educational establishments. 2.5. Openness - being transparent and honest with casualties, their families and their representatives about the standard and type of care they receive and delivering a Duty of Candour when things do not go right. 2.6. Risk management - understanding, classifying and mitigating the risks that are associated with the delivery of healthcare, or ensuring that the risks of not delivering healthcare are acknowledged and recorded. 2.7. Information Management - ensuring that any clinical records of care are appropriate, accurate and kept safe in line with best GDPR principles and Medical Records Act. 2.8. Casualty and carer experience and involvement - ensuring feedback which is received from persons who come into contact with the Service such as casualties; any learning is identified and disseminated within the Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372297 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 18 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £486,000 | | 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 | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | CAMBUSLANG | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G72 7NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Cambuslang East | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372297 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372297 Clinical Governance - Provision of Clinical governance services which will ensure a system through which the Service will remain accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services and safeguarding high standards of care creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://firescotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604420 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=604420 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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