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title: "NSSCOVID-19 - 318 Covid Certification Service - Journey Design and Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672615"
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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: "2021-11-04"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 - 318 Covid Certification Service - Journey Design and Delivery

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672615

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 - 318 Covid Certification Service - Journey Design and Delivery." This contract is categorised under the health services industry and is located in Scotland. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, primarily due to the urgent demands arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. The award for this contract was signed on 17 May 2021, and it has a total value of £1,200,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health service delivery, software development, and Covid-related technologies. Companies capable of delivering design and implementation services for digital health solutions would be well-positioned to compete. Given the increasing scope of the Covid Certification Service, businesses that can offer innovative, efficient, and quality-driven solutions will find valuable opportunities for growth in responding to ongoing public health needs.

## Notice

A modification to the contract for Covid Certification Service, also known as the Covid Status App, to extend the use of this solution beyond travel into domestic certification. This is a modification to the original contract and requires to be procured from the awarded contractor. Additional work under this contract was envisaged and included in the original award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification is to meet the increased scope as Government policy is now for the use of this solution beyond travel into domestic certification. This is required to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432052 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £1,200,000 |

## 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 | NETCOMPANY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432052

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432052
  NSSCOVID-19 - 318 Covid Certification Service - Journey Design and Delivery - A modification to the contract for Covid Certification Service, also known as the Covid Status App, to extend the use of this solution beyond travel into domestic certification. This is a modification to the original contract and requires to be procured from the awarded contractor. Additional work under this contract was envisaged and included in the original award.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672615

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