https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411858
Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
UK
Contact person: Declan Walkden
Telephone: +44 1316563200
E-mail: Declan.Walkden@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C001823 Intelligent Process Automation
Reference number: C001823
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212920
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NES is seeking to introduce intelligent process automation technology to improve business processes to reduce risk, improve rigour and time to complete with fully auditable outcomes. The solution must be able to perform routine processes using structured and/or unstructured data, expanding to more complex and reason-based manual tasks. Leading to a reduction of human touchpoints and manual data processing, as well as improved management information.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212920
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There will be a supplier event held on the 30th April 2021 at 14:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service.
Please note there is an attached specification to this Prior Information Notice detailing three Use Cases of which NES is wishing to procure a solution to. This Specification should be seen as an early draft specification as it is NES’s intention to collaborate with the marketplace to ensure that the Tender requirements meet the needs of the organisation.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
There will be a supplier event held on the 30th April 2021 at 14:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service.
Suppliers are not mandated to attend the event, however, there will be a slide show discussing the details of the Tender and an open question and answer session. To register a place on the event please email Conor.McEwan@nhs.scot with the names and email addresses of the delegates (maximum of two per supplier) you wish to attend by the 23rd April 2021. Please Note there will be no other supplier days available for this Tender.
A Draft Specification has been uploaded to this Prior Information Notice. Please Note this Specification is a draft document and will be amended once discussions have taken place on the 30th April 2021.
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=649820.
(SC Ref:649820)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2021