--- title: "NHSScotland - Business Systems" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2022-05-11" --- # NHSScotland - Business Systems Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is preparing to procure an integrated, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to support finance, HR, payroll, and procurement functions across NHSScotland Boards. This procurement is at the planning stage, with a planned notice date set for 1st November 2022. The contract will cover services related to health, and the delivery will be based in Scotland. Detailed documents, including a planned procurement notice and a questionnaire, have been made available to potential bidders from 11th May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software development, particularly those with expertise in integrated systems for public sector applications. Companies offering cloud-based solutions in finance, human resources, and procurement are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the NSS seeks a vendor capable of implementing a robust system that can handle complex data migration and integration with existing external applications. The successful vendor will also have a proven track record in managing similar scale projects, making this a valuable opportunity for experienced firms in the public sector software market. ## Notice NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) wishes to procure an integrated, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for finance, HR, payroll and procurement functions for all NHSScotland Boards. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) wishes to procure an integrated, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for finance, HR, payroll and procurement functions for all NHSScotland Boards. The solution will provide end to end functionality for the core processes operated by professionals in finance, HR, payroll and procurement roles, and will cater for self-service HR processes for all NHSScotland employees. The data underpinning these processes will be stored and updated in real-time, viewable via standard and user-configurable dashboards and reports, subject to role access permissions. Management information (MI) reporting will be available at NHSScotland level and NHS Board level, with configuration allowing reporting at user-defined sub-levels. The reporting will support flexible, proactive and reactive workforce management, budgeting and forecasting processes and will enable NHSScotland boards to assess strategic workforce, financial and procurement requirements and opportunities. The solution will have the ability to integrate with external applications via application programming interfaces (APIs) and have system up-time of at least 99.8% . It will operate within an enterprise environment with multiple client device types, numerous productivity applications and security configurations, eg considering secure web gateways, anti-virus software, users working from home and office locations, Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams. The solution will be capable of handling high volume, complex data migration to support successful implementation. The vendor will be expected to provide evidence of successful implementation and operation of the solution for an organisation of at least similar size and complexity as NHSScotland. Please review the attached documents for further detail on the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448073 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448073 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448073&idx=1 11th May 2022 - NHSScotland Business Systems PIN - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448073&idx=2 11th May 2022 - NHSScotland Business Systems PIN Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448073 NHSScotland - Business Systems - NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) wishes to procure an integrated, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for finance, HR, payroll and procurement functions for all NHSScotland Boards. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=692215 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692215 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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