The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Public Healthcare - Outsourcing DPS
The submission route named on the official notice.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") has published 3 Health & Social Care notices, about every 8 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around November 2026.
91% of The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")’s awards go to a supplier it has used before.
Which is the argument for getting on the list rather than winning this one. The incumbent is rarely the last winner — it is the roster. See the retention odds by category →
Provision of Medical Services to NHS Scotland Health Boards
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidCQC registration / safeguarding policies
- Plan for deliveryDBS-checked staff & vetting process
- Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
Make the case to bid
Reveal who to approach at The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"), and generate a go-to-market strategy from their news, accounts and people.
Free to start. Named contacts come from published notices; the strategy is generated from the buyer’s news, accounts and people.
The full intelligence dossier
Our agent reads The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")’s accounts, hunts live signals, finds the people who decide — and hands you a bid strategy plus a go-to-market influence plan, including what your team should post this week. You approve every paid step.
Five included while we’re in beta, and the agent asks before it spends on any paid step.
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02f606
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Buyer ref
- 028313-2021
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