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title: "Skilled Practitioners DPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000619417"
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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: "2020-05-27"
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# Skilled Practitioners DPS

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000619417

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Skilled Practitioners DPS," initiated by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This procurement falls under the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. With procurement methods classified as selective and operated via a restricted procedure, the DPS is fully electronic and allows new entrants throughout its life, following minimum criteria. Key dates include the award of contracts signed on 7 February 2020 and 5 March 2020, indicating a prior completion of the tender stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional expertise, particularly in areas like marketing, project management, digital transformation, and operational excellence. Companies with expertise in health, consulting, and digital services would particularly benefit, as the tender is open to both large firms and SMEs. The DPS enables ongoing participation, allowing new suppliers to enter the market and compete for contracts as they become available, fostering growth in a competitive landscape.

## Notice

The authority 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

Marketing and Creative Services Specialists

This lot will be for marketing experts to consult and deliver on marketing and creative services projects within the public sector There have been no awards in this lot in this period

Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services

this lot will be for experts who can advise, lead and support a range of programme and project related assignments within the Public Sector

Digital Expertise

This lot will be for experts who can advise lead and support a range of digital transformation programme & Project related assignments within the Public Sector

Epidemiology Expertise

This lot will be for Health specialists who can lead support and advise on matters related to human and animal health for public sector bodies For the animal health sector this may include working with a broad range of animal health stakeholders to encourage the adoption of measures that secure higher standards of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship and professional education and training

Operational Excellence and Service Transformation

The 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387273 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £381,890 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ARCUS CONSULTING; CAPGEMINI; EDEN SCOTT; RISK ASSET CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387273

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387273
  Skilled Practitioners DPS - The authority 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-r6ebe6-0000619417

## Provenance

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