The NHS 24 Digital Transformation Programme requires replacement of several of the information technology solutions used to deliver services to patients in Scotland. This award is to appoint a service integrator and software solutions to provide an integrated Contact Centre (CC) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution. These are the two main systems NHS 24 uses to interact directly with people who have urgent medical needs and are essential for us to effectively triage them safely.

NHS 24 required replacement information technology solutions to deliver functionality of IT systems generically known as Contact Centre (CC) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

NHS 24 has awarded a contract with a suitably qualified supplier to provide integrated CC and CRM systems and related services. This is a contract for 5 years (plus one extension of up to 2 years) for a user friendly integrated system provided as software as service and cloud hosted.

The intention is that the solution will be implemented by September 2025. It is important that the contract, solution and supplier support NHS 24 to provide safe digital services that connect the people of Scotland to the care they need. This includes supporting innovation throughout the duration of the contract, so that we offer choice and convenience to people seeking healthcare advice.

Our mission is to provide the right care at the right place, 24/7. There are around 2m calls to NHS 24 each year and over 100m page views on the NHS Inform website. Through this contract award there is the opportunity to enhance our digital services with a modern multi-channel approach. High availability, so the people of Scotland can have confidence to reach us, all day every day, and increased flexibility to allow us to respond to the needs of people seeking healthcare advice (for example that IVR options can be changed by NHS 24 to reflect live service pressures or people can interact while on the IVR) are key considerations.