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title: "NSD Capacity Planning Data Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716136"
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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: "2023-01-11"
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# NSD Capacity Planning Data Consultant

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716136

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a contract for NSD Capacity Planning Data Consultant to support the translation of data into supply chain intelligence and service delivery improvement. The procurement involved a selective procedure and was completed. The contract with a value of £68,175 was signed on 7th December 2022 in Edinburgh, UK. The consultancy services pertain to healthcare industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in data analytics and healthcare operations to enhance their business portfolio. Businesses specialising in demand and capacity planning, operational improvement, and service delivery optimisation would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires analytical expertise in translating data into actionable insights for the healthcare sector's supply chain processes.

## Notice

NSD requires to appoint a consultant to provide analytical expertise to: Translate data into intelligence of supply chain processes and impact on service delivery. Enable delivery of key objectives with a particular focus on demand and capacity planning and operational improvement Present activity, workforce and financial data to inform improvements and optimise service delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NSD undertakes the national planning and on behalf of the Board Chief Executives is accountable to the National Planning Board for recommendations for the design of national and regional pathways of care. NSD requires to appoint a consultant to provide analytical expertise to Translate data into intelligence of supply chain processes and impact on service delivery. Enable delivery of key objectives with a particular focus on demand and capacity planning and operational improvement Present activity, workforce and financial data to inform improvements and optimise service delivery. The successful consultant will support the following Demand and capacity modelling based on supply chain intelligence for national planning and specialist commissions Supporting new NSD proposals and reviews of commissioned services for national programmes including undertaking cost benefit analysis Present and report on data to support and inform recommendations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468358 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,175 |

## 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 | SCMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468358

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468358
  NSD Capacity Planning Data Consultant - NSD requires to appoint a consultant to provide analytical expertise to: Translate data into intelligence of supply chain processes and impact on service delivery. Enable delivery of key objectives with a particular focus on demand and capacity planning and operational improvement Present activity, workforce and financial data to inform improvements and optimise service delivery.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716136
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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