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title: "Covid-19 Surveillance: Data & Intelligence Consultancy for External Planning Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622141"
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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: "2022-03-09"
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# Covid-19 Surveillance: Data & Intelligence Consultancy for External Planning Support

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622141

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Covid-19 Surveillance: Data & Intelligence Consultancy for External Planning Support." This procurement falls within the health sector and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the awarded contract valued at £360,000. The tender process commenced with the publication of the notice on 28 May 2020, and the bid submission deadline was set for 1 June 2020, leading to the final award date of 12 June 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those offering data and intelligence solutions within the health sector. Companies with expertise in community surveillance systems, programme implementation, and capability assessments are well-positioned to compete. The urgency of the requirement indicates a need for rapid responses, allowing agile firms to leverage their skills effectively, thereby fostering business growth in a critical area of public health.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 8 weeks service, with an option for up to two further four week extensions, supporting the Scottish Government and partners team(s) assigned with the planning and delivery of a responsive system of community surveillance of Covid-19 direct and indirect impacts. Specifically, we require the provision of an initial portfolio management service to lead on the development of a target operating model for Data & Intelligence Network, a detailed programme implementation plan and an assessment of skills, capacity and gaps across the partner organisations. This is an urgent requirement hence the response to submit a bid is very short. Apologies in advance for this.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 8 weeks service, with an option for up to two further four week extensions, supporting the Scottish Government and partners team(s) assigned with the planning and delivery of a responsive system of community surveillance of Covid-19 direct and indirect impacts.. This is an urgent requirement hence the response to submit a bid is very short. Apologies in advance for this. Additional optional extensions utilised due to urgent Covid requirement.

Renewal: Two additional short extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443015 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | £95,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443015
- 28 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387233

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY387233&idx=1
  28th May 2020 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY387233&idx=2
  28th May 2020 - Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387233
  Covid-19 Surveillance: Data & Intelligence Consultancy for External Planning Support - This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 8 weeks service, with an option for up to two further four week extensions, supporting the Scottish Government and partners team(s) assigned with the planning and delivery of a responsive system of community surveillance of Covid-19 direct and indirect impacts. Specifically, we require the provision of an initial portfolio management service to lead on the development of a target operating model for Data & Intelligence Network, a detailed programme implementation plan and an assessment of skills, capacity and gaps across the partner organisations. This is an urgent requirement hence the response to submit a bid is very short. Apologies in advance for this.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443015
  Covid-19 Surveillance: Data & Intelligence Consultancy for External Planning Support - This Invitation to Tender document is to be used to select an appropriate organisation who will provide an initial 8 weeks service, with an option for up to two further four week extensions, supporting the Scottish Government and partners team(s) assigned with the planning and delivery of a responsive system of community surveillance of Covid-19 direct and indirect impacts. Specifically, we require the provision of an initial portfolio management service to lead on the development of a target operating model for Data & Intelligence Network, a detailed programme implementation plan and an assessment of skills, capacity and gaps across the partner organisations. This is an urgent requirement hence the response to submit a bid is very short. Apologies in advance for this.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622141

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