{"id":322054,"date":"2025-08-06T08:39:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/322054\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:39:11","slug":"scottish-gov-to-assess-ai-digital-maturity-for-health-and-social-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/322054\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish gov to assess AI digital maturity for health and social care"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish government has launched a tender to provide an updated version of its online digital maturity assessment tool, including new questions specifically on the use of AI.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tool, which was first launched in 2019,\u00a0enables health and social care organisations to evaluate how effectively they use digital technologies to deliver, manage and improve services.<\/p>\n

As part of its 2025 development, new elements are being added to the digital maturity assessment, including a linked assessment on innovation and questions specifically on the digital maturity of AI.<\/p>\n

A Scottish government spokesperson told Digital Health News, said: \u201cAs part of our existing digital maturity assessment process, for 2025 we will be adding a linked assessment on innovation and new questions specifically on AI \u2013 covering resourcing, governance, leadership and strategic alignment.<\/p>\n

\u201cResults from this will support our understanding of organisational readiness and measure progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

A contract notice<\/a>, published on 25 July 2025, states that \u201cthe Scottish government has a requirement to place a contract with an external provider to design, deliver and maintain a national online digital maturity assessment tool and a linked learning and development website\u201d.<\/p>\n

The successful service provider will be required to \u201cdevelop a robust, user-friendly digital maturity assessment platform tailored to the Scottish health and social care context\u201d.<\/p>\n

It adds that the winning bidder must \u201cenable benchmarking at local regional and national levels and provide actionable insights to inform digital transformation planning and investment\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other requirements set out in the contract notice are to \u201cdesign and host a complimentary learning and development website offering curated resources, bespoke analysis, discussion groups and improvement guides aligned with assessment outcomes\u201d and to \u201censure accessibility, data security and ongoing technical support\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis work will play a critical role in supporting continuous improvement, workforce development and strategic alignment across Scotland\u2019s health and social care landscape,\u201d the notice adds.<\/p>\n

There is no value stated for the contract; however, it is estimated to last for three years and may be extended for a period of up to two years. Subject to that constraint, the period of the contract may be extended on more than one occasion.<\/p>\n

Interested suppliers must submit by 26 August 2025 and include in their submission two examples of undertaking similar services within the last three years.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the updated digital maturity assessment, Fiona Schaefer, innovation commercialisation manager at InnoScot Health<\/a>, said: \u201cWith\u00a0the right service provider, this is a welcome move\u00a0to enable\u00a0Scottish health and social care\u00a0to actively\u00a0measure and improve their digital processes, ultimately enhancing services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to\u00a0continually monitor and\u00a0evaluate maturity is vital to the country\u2019s ongoing transformational ambitions, and if successfully bolstered by a well-considered learning and development website, should constitute a comprehensive approach to assessing strengths and\u00a0addressing\u00a0weaknesses at any given time.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch an offering represents a robust approach to navigating digital improvement and mapping the way forward in an ever-evolving health and social care space where accessibility, inclusion, and equitability for all is paramount.\u201d<\/p>\n

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