Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-11-04
Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘NSS’)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000 | 72000000
Estimated value: 1300000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-11-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
NHS NSS wishes on behalf of NHS Scotland to purchase Computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (cCBT) and the support and maintenance of the software. The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months in a test of change activity called Phase 1 (maximum budget of GBP 80 000 for each lot). There will be the option of a Phase 2 Roll out if there is both Clinical acceptance of the findings of Phase 1 and approval of a funding request for this future optional Roll out phase. Phase two if approved will last for two years.
There are two lots in relation to this Notice. Lot 1 General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) software and Lot 2 Insomnia software.
Poor sleep and insomnia have a significant negative impact on mental and physical health. Improving the sleep quality of a population has the potential to deliver clinical, financial and workforce benefits across the entire health system in both the short and longer terms.
NHS National Services Scotland on behalf of NHS Scotland requires a supplier to provide Insomnia Software and related services.
The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months in a test of change activity called Phase 1. There will be the option of a Phase 2 Roll out only if there is both clinical acceptance of the findings of Phase 1 and approval of a funding request for this future optional Roll out phase. The maximum budget for the test of change activity is GBP 80 000.
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental health conditions, with the WHO stating that anxiety disorders are the 6th leading contributor to global disability of any health condition, physical or mental.
NHS National Services Scotland on behalf of NHS Scotland requires a supplier to provide GAD Software and related services.
The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months in a test of change activity called Phase 1. There will be the option of a Phase 2 Roll out only if there is both clinical acceptance of the findings of Phase 1 and approval of a funding request for this future optional Roll out phase. The maximum budget for the test of change activity is GBP 80 000.
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Eligibility requirements: Suppliers must complete an ESPD response in their submission.

Award value: 1300000