--- title: "NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks (2022) - Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2022-10-24" --- # NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks (2022) - Early Market Engagement Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) is currently at the planning stage of the procurement process for NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks. The procurement aims to replace existing consultant frameworks and engage potential providers to shape the strategy. The location of this procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, and the industry category is Health. The deadline for future notice is set for 6th January 2023, with an estimated value of £10,000,000 for the services procurement. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services sector, such as lead advisors, project managers, and cost consultants. Companies well-versed in providing framework services to healthcare organisations could find this tender suitable for business growth. The procurement method is a planned tender initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), offering a chance for early market engagement and sharing industry insights for future opportunities. ## Notice NHSScotland are in the process of starting the procurement process for the replacement of a number of NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks and would welcome engagement with potential framework providers to fully shape the procurement strategy. These frameworks may include lead advisor (multi-disciplinary consultant), project managers, cost consultants and other consultancy services to be determined following analysis and engagement with users of the framework(s). ### Lot Information NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks - Early Market Engagement This is not a call for competition, it is early market engagement. NHSScotland are considering the most appropriate way to procure their frameworks which includes services such as Lead Advisor, Project Managers and Cost Consultants. There is a need to review fitness for purpose and consider best practice within the industry before finalising the procurement strategy and commencing procurement activities in full.. This notice seeks to engage with the market. If you are interested in providing your view on how best these consultancy services can be delivered in the future frameworks, please complete the following short survey which also contains more information about the outcomes which need to be achieved:- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks - Early Market Engagement This is not a call for competition, it is early market engagement. NHSScotland are considering the most appropriate way to procure their frameworks which includes services such as Lead Advisor, Project Managers and Cost Consultants. There is a need to review fitness for purpose and consider best practice within the industry before finalising the procurement strategy and commencing procurement activities in full.. This notice seeks to engage with the market. If you are interested in providing your view on how best these consultancy services can be delivered in the future frameworks, please complete the following short survey which also contains more information about the outcomes which need to be achieved:- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462411 | | 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 | 24 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas - 71222100 - Urban areas mapping services - 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services - 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions - 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311100 - Civil engineering support services - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 71311220 - Highways engineering services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services - 71520000 - Construction supervision services - 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services - 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462411 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462411 NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks (2022) - Early Market Engagement - NHSScotland are in the process of starting the procurement process for the replacement of a number of NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks and would welcome engagement with potential framework providers to fully shape the procurement strategy. These frameworks may include lead advisor (multi-disciplinary consultant), project managers, cost consultants and other consultancy services to be determined following analysis and engagement with users of the framework(s). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.frameworks-scotland2.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=711086 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711086 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720042163 - https://www.nss.nhs.scot/ - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengageTo - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengageToviewthisnotice,pleaseclickhere:https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720042163Addressesandcontactpointsfromwhichfurtherinformationcanbeobtained:NSSHealthFacilitiesScotlandGyleSquare,1SouthGyleCrescent,Edinburgh,EH129EB,UnitedKingdomEmail:nss.hfsframeworkscotland@nhs.scotMainAddress:http://www.frameworks-scotland2.scot.nhs.uk/NUTSCode:UKM(SCRef:711066)NOTE:ToregisteryourinterestinthisnoticeandobtainanyadditionalinformationpleasevisitthePublicContractsScotlandWebSiteathttp://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=711086.(SCRef:711086) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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