---
title: "Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654138"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000654138.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-05-28"
---

# Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654138

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland or NSS), focuses on an independent review of the Contractor Finance Service. This contract, titled "Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service," falls under the health industry category and is associated with an open procurement method. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, with an active award value of £99,750. The key date for contract signing was 13 May 2021, and the related project aimed to enhance process improvements in practitioner payment management.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consulting firms, especially those specialising in health services and financial process optimisation. Businesses that have expertise in management consultancy, particularly with a focus on public health sector projects, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The involvement of a major consultancy firm like Deloitte LLP in this process further indicates the potential for meaningful partnerships and growth in the public procurement space for companies ready to deliver innovative solutions.

## Notice

An independent review to support process improvement for the practitioner payment processes managed by the P&CFS team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An independent review to support process improvement for the practitioner payment processes managed by the P&CFS team. The overall objectives of this review are to understand and evaluate the end-to-end primary care payments process to identify potential process improvements, including opportunities to automate processes and controls, or further leverage existing good practice across payment streams, where relevant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416694 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,750 |

## 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416694

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416694
  Independent review of the Contractor Finance Service - An independent review to support process improvement for the practitioner payment processes managed by the P&CFS team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654138
- https://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

## Provenance

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