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title: "Skilled Practitioners DPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000681486"
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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: "2022-02-03"
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# Skilled Practitioners DPS

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000681486

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has successfully completed a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Skilled Practitioners DPS". This initiative, falling under the health industry category, was conducted in Edinburgh, UK, using a selective procurement method defined by a restricted procedure. The process involved various categories of professional expertise and was awarded on 6 December 2021 for the operational excellence and service transformation category, with an awarded contract value of £150,000. The procurement activities are now complete, with notable dates including the start of the process on 3 February 2022 and multiple lot categories being established. 

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health-related services, marketing and creative consultancy, programme and project management, operational excellence, and digital transformation. Companies with experience in public sector contracting and the capacity to meet the minimum entry criteria outlined for each category are well-suited to compete in future submissions. With a fully electronic system allowing for new entrants throughout its lifecycle, businesses looking to expand their operations in the public procurement sphere should consider engaging with this framework to leverage potential growth avenues.

## Notice

The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

### Lot Information

Epidemiology Expertise

This lot will be for Health specialists who can lead support and advise on matters related to human and animal health for public sector bodies For the animal health sector this may include working with a broad range of animal health stakeholders to encourage the adoption of measures that secure higher standards of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship and professional education and training

Marketing and Creative Services Specialists

This lot will be for marketing experts to consult and deliver on marketing and creative services projects within the public sector There have been no awards in this lot in this period

Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services

this lot will be for experts who can advise, lead and support a range of programme and project related assignments within the Public Sector

Operational Excellence and Service Transformation

The Lot will be for highly qualified and experienced personnel to advise, consult and/ or deliver on various major business re-design and operational excellence assignments within the Public Sector

Digital Expertise

This lot will be for experts who can advise lead and support a range of digital transformation programme & Project related assignments within the Public Sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439606 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 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 | £434,160 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | KPMG; QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439606

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439606
  Skilled Practitioners DPS - The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000681486
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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