Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS

What this is

NHS National Services Scotland is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Public Healthcare Outsourcing services, enabling NHS Scotland boards to procure external providers to deliver NHS clinical services on an outsourced basis. The estimated total value is £150 million over 5 years. The DPS covers a range of clinical specialties and is open to qualified healthcare providers throughout its lifetime.

Key points

• Clinical outsourcing — external providers delivering NHS Scotland services
• Estimated total value £150 million over 5 years
• Healthcare regulatory registration (HIS or equivalent) required
• DPS open to new providers until 29 October 2026
• Available to all NHS Scotland health boards

Who can bid

Providers must hold appropriate healthcare regulatory registration and relevant clinical service delivery experience. Professional clinical registration mandatory. Insurance requirements apply. ESPD required.

How it is scored

DPS admission based on pass/fail selection criteria. Individual call-off contracts evaluated on quality and price criteria confirmed per mini-competition.

Money

Estimated total DPS value £150 million over 5 years. Individual call-off contracts placed by NHS Scotland health boards for specific outsourced clinical service requirements.

How to submit

Submit electronically via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Available to all NHS Scotland health boards.

Clarifications

Clarification questions submitted via PCS-Tender messaging functionality.

Contract period

60 months (5 years) from establishment. DPS open to new outsourcing providers throughout its lifetime until 29 October 2026.

Classification

CPV 85111000 — Hospital services 85000000 — Health and social work services ScotlandEdinburgh