Planning

Payroll System for NHS Scotland

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012855

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c677

Published 4 May 2023, 4:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

jim.binnie@nhs.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

National registration number

NP5087

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Payroll System for NHS Scotland

Reference number

NP5087

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is considering procurement of a payroll product to be built within the wider NHS Scotland technology environment.

The solution will provide end to end functionality for the core processes operated by professionals in payroll roles and will cater for self-service payroll processes for all NHSScotland employees.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is considering procurement of a payroll product to be built within the wider NHS Scotland technology environment.

The solution will provide end to end functionality for the core processes operated by professionals in payroll roles and will cater for self-service payroll 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 solution will have the ability to integrate with external applications and have a high system up-time. It will operate within an enterprise environment with multiple client device types, numerous productivity applications and security configurations, eg, 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.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please complete the questionnaire attached to this notice and submit as per instructions in the document.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 February 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Closing date for questionnaire responses is Noon on Tuesday 16th May. Please submit as per instructions in the attached document.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=731357.

(SC Ref:731357)