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title: "CiTech 5 Challenge 9 - Innovating to support NHS Scotland's Test and Protect approach"
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# CiTech 5 Challenge 9 - Innovating to support NHS Scotland's Test and Protect approach

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624639

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## Summary

The Scottish Government initiated a tender process for the "CiTech 5 Challenge 9 - Innovating to support NHS Scotland's Test and Protect approach" in Glasgow. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender value of £65,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services. The deadline for submissions is August 3, 2020. Businesses in the health sector or involved in technology innovations suitable for supporting the health industry are encouraged to participate.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage with the Scottish Government in developing solutions for health-related challenges. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a diverse range of businesses to participate. Interested businesses should focus on providing innovative and efficient services that contribute to the health sector's advancements. The overarching goal is to create a healthy working environment with robust testing processes, benefiting both health professionals and businesses.

## Notice

Post-Covid economic recovery means every organisation is now a 'health business' and this will manifest in ways that have never been required before. While there will be people who will need to return to existing work locations, many will continue to work from home, and for many others near home working at local hubs will offer huge advantages. It is vital that in all these locations people can go to work confident that they are located in a healthy environment where the chances of infection are minimised. This requires a testing process that is as robust, effective, timely and accurate as possible: we need to be able to [1] better identify who needs a test, [2] speed up the process of getting a reliable sample suitable for testing, [3] create faster test turnarounds, and [4] faster ways of getting tests results back to citizens and other stakeholders - securely and accurately. All of these things need to be useful to both health professionals, and to businesses. We are aware that it is unlikely a single solution will solve all four of the requirements, so we are happy to consider any proposal that has the potential to solve one or more. How can innovation help NHS Scotland to support employers to ensure the health of their people? Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

### Lot Information

Lot 1

About CivTech CivTech brings together public sector expertise and private sector innovation to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy - and along the way, making lives better. Across the country there are problems public sector organisations would like to solve and in the current environment the need for smart, efficient and effective products has never been greater. The Scottish Government is aware innovation is a good way to create them and is committed to ensuring a large part of its tech spend goes to smaller, innovative businesses. This is where CivTech comes in. The CivTech Innovation Flow is designed to create solutions to public sector problems as quickly and effectively as possible. For you - whether you're an individual, team or company - it's an opportunity to take a Challenge, solve it, and win contracts with a blue-chip public sector organisation. You'll build a product, and a business to take it as far as possible. Because here's the kicker: the Challenges we issue aren't 'single organisation' problems - most exist worldwide. In short: open Challenges are set. Any organisation, team or individual can respond to them. Applications are assessed, and shortlisted proposals go into an Exploration Stage where they're developed further. The best go through to the Accelerator - a period of intensive work to create the solution, and through CivTech's unique business workshop system, a business capable of taking the emerging product to the world. Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490487 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 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
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490487
- 13 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390449
- 10 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390106

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=12
  28th July 2020 - Recording of Q&A Session
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=1
  23rd July 2020 - CivTech 5 Challenge 9 - Challenge Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=11
  23rd July 2020 - CivTech 5 Challenge 9 - Challenge Information Rev 1.0
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=10
  15th July 2020 - Challenge 9 - Q&A Session NSS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=9
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5.0 - PCS Advert Information - C9 - NSS - Amendment to published contract value
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=8
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Exploration Stage Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=2
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Challenge 9 - Challenge Information - Supplementary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=3
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Application Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=4
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Grounds For Mandatory Exclusion Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=5
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Information for applicants
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=6
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Scorcard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390106&idx=7
  13th July 2020 - CivTech 5 - Accelerator Stage Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390106
  CiTech 5 Challenge 9 - Innovating to support NHS Scotland's Test and Protect approach - Post-Covid economic recovery means every organisation is now a 'health business' and this will manifest in ways that have never been required before. While there will be people who will need to return to existing work locations, many will continue to work from home, and for many others near home working at local hubs will offer huge advantages. It is vital that in all these locations people can go to work confident that they are located in a healthy environment where the chances of infection are minimised. This requires a testing process that is as robust, effective, timely and accurate as possible: we need to be able to [1] better identify who needs a test, [2] speed up the process of getting a reliable sample suitable for testing, [3] create faster test turnarounds, and [4] faster ways of getting tests results back to citizens and other stakeholders - securely and accurately. All of these things need to be useful to both health professionals, and to businesses. We are aware that it is unlikely a single solution will solve all four of the requirements, so we are happy to consider any proposal that has the potential to solve one or more. How can innovation help NHS Scotland to support employers to ensure the health of their people? Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490487
  CiTech 5 Challenge 9 - Innovating to support NHS Scotland's Test and Protect approach - Post-Covid economic recovery means every organisation is now a 'health business' and this will manifest in ways that have never been required before. While there will be people who will need to return to existing work locations, many will continue to work from home, and for many others near home working at local hubs will offer huge advantages. It is vital that in all these locations people can go to work confident that they are located in a healthy environment where the chances of infection are minimised. This requires a testing process that is as robust, effective, timely and accurate as possible: we need to be able to [1] better identify who needs a test, [2] speed up the process of getting a reliable sample suitable for testing, [3] create faster test turnarounds, and [4] faster ways of getting tests results back to citizens and other stakeholders - securely and accurately. All of these things need to be useful to both health professionals, and to businesses. We are aware that it is unlikely a single solution will solve all four of the requirements, so we are happy to consider any proposal that has the potential to solve one or more. How can innovation help NHS Scotland to support employers to ensure the health of their people? Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624639
- https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

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