NHS Scotland has issued a prior information notice outlining its intent to explore options for a “multi-channel” remote health monitoring and communication solution, with a contract notice expected in July 2026.
Seeking to conduct a “soft market test” to gain a better understanding of current market capabilities, continuity of key services, approaches for migration, and indicative costs; NHS Scotland is asking potential suppliers to complete a market research questionnaire by 25 May, 2026.
The solution sought will be capable of supporting care pathways including home or mobile health monitoring, according to the notice, enabling people to update and share health information from a home or community setting to promote improved monitoring, self-management, and proactive care.
Currently, the Connect Me platform serves as Scotland’s national remote health monitoring service, supporting data collection and patient-reported information via channels including automated telephone calls, text messages, web browser access, or a mobile app.
A webinar is scheduled for 7 May, 2:30pm, to brief suppliers on the upcoming opportunity.
Wider trend: Digital transformation in Scotland
The digital health and care directorate in Scotland has issued an update for 2025/26 on its national digital health and care strategy delivery plan, pointing to current status and anticipated delivery dates for work across digital access, inclusion, services, foundations and skills. This follows a number of developments towards a renewed focus, it states, aligning with NHS Scotland’s operational improvement plan.
The Scottish Government shared plans to establish a new body to drive transformation in health and care in Scotland, replacing NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland, and taking the lead on workforce, infrastructure, innovation, and digital transformation. A particular focus of the newly-formed organisation, to be named Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), will be on digital transformation, according to the government. It will also take responsibility for accelerating national programmes, continuing delivery of existing NES and NSS services, and delivering efficient, safer, and more consistent care.
A national cancer prehabilitation programme being rolled out by the Scottish government in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support and the Centre for Sustainable Delivery, is to use digital resources as part of support offered to patients before and during their cancer treatment. The new cancer prehabilitation screening pathway is “designed to fit around people’s lives”, the Centre for Sustainable Delivery states, delivering support at home or in the community, as well as digitally with online resources and remote support. This approach is designed to minimise unnecessary hospital visits and allow people to benefit from support provided in “familiar and convenient” settings, it adds.
