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C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Award

20 Sep 2024 at 14:41

TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2024 at 14:16

Tender

19 Mar 2024 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has awarded a contract for the development and delivery of an education programme titled "C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)" aimed at preparing nurses and midwives to return to practice, commencing in September 2024. The procurement, under the industry category of education and training services, was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, signed on 19th September 2024, is awarded to Glasgow Caledonian University for both Lot 1 (North and East Region) and Lot 2 (West Region), with Lot 1 valued at £402,000 and Lot 2 at £268,000. This award marks the completion of the procurement stage.

The "Return to Practice" tender offers significant opportunities for education providers specialising in healthcare training services, particularly those capable of developing flexible education programmes that can cater to a mixed cohort of returning nurses and midwives, including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications. With contracts valued at £670,000 in total, this tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses that are scalable and experienced in delivering tailored, high-quality educational content to meet regulatory standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This tender supports business growth by aligning with public health priorities, fostering long-term partnerships with a central public body and contributing to workforce development within the Scottish healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)

Notice Description

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024.

Lot Information

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 1 North and East Region

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserves the right to extend this contract by 2x12 months.

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 2 West Region

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserve the right to extend this contract by 2x12months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044a64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030223-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Greg Player
Contact Email
tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313762380

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

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