Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1312756000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
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
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
National Solution for Scotland Adult Screening Programme Participants Management Support System
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 exploring options for the possible procurement of digital solution(s) to support the management of the screening programmes listed in the attachments, on behalf of NHS Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The focus at this stage is on exploring the options for the possible procurement of digital solutions for NHS Scotland adult screening programmes that meet the needs of screening participants, NHS Boards, Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland within the context of ‘Once for Scotland’.
Any solution being considered should deliver:
- Appropriate and affordable technology, architecture, and infrastructure that supports a coherent public sector data-driven organisation
- Ability to remove operational challenges, minimise operational risk and lower the burden of maintenance across NHS Scotland
- Sustainable, flexible platform(s) enabling effective consistent, standardised processes
- Person centred services with improved user experience to support joined up end to end processes
The Adult screening programmes in scope are:
1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
2. Bowel Screening
3. Breast Screening
4. Cervical Screening and National Colposcopy Clinical Information and Audit
5. Lung Screening
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 March 2026
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
Please download the "PIN for adult Scottish screening programmes V1.0" from this Public Contracts Scotland prior information notice and return completed, and as instructed in the PIN, by 12:00 Friday 09 June 2025.
For any queries regarding this PIN, please utilize the messaging function within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).
Final proposals should be submitted electronically to: NSS.ITProcurement@nhs.scot
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=798327.
(SC Ref:798327)