--- title: "Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2021-11-12" --- # Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently conducting a tender process titled "Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS" to secure medical services for NHS Scotland Health Boards. This initiative falls under the health services industry category and is located in the UK region. The procurement stage is in the active phase, with submissions to be made electronically until the deadline on 29th October 2026. Interested providers should note that this tender involves a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure for establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Medical Services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of medical services, particularly those capable of delivering a range of inpatient procedures, clinics, and outpatient services. Companies with expertise in surgical procedures for adults and children, as well as those meeting specific insurance and trading criteria, are ideally positioned to compete. With an estimated contract value of £150 million and a focus on high-quality healthcare, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and compliance with the required standards will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with NHS Scotland's healthcare delivery. ## Notice Provision of Medical Services to NHS Scotland Health Boards ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Medical Services. The DPS will be operated on a purely electronic basis and is open to new entrants for throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified in the PQQ. The PQQ is for a DPS for Providers with the potential additional capacity in the provision of range of inpatient procedures, clinics and outpatient services to support the NHS in Scotland in delivering comprehensive and effective healthcare services. Potential Providers are invited to submit a PQQ demonstrating capability for surgical procedures for adults and children to be performed by named qualified and competent surgeons, with all appropriate and necessary steps taken to limit complications, minimise infection, and to provide where appropriate aftercare and follow-up.. This notice describes the Authorities intention to establish a DPS. Renewal: As this is a DPS changes in duration can be affected by a communication to FTS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432895 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £150,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85111000 - Hospital services - 85111100 - Surgical hospital services - 85111200 - Medical hospital services - 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services - 85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services - 85111320 - Obstetrical hospital services - 85111600 - Orthotic services - 85111800 - Pathology services - 85111810 - Blood analysis services - 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services - 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services - 85112000 - Hospital support services - 85112100 - Hospital-bedding services - 85112200 - Outpatient care services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432895 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432895 Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS - Provision of Medical Services to NHS Scotland Health Boards ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669439.json.