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C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 09:55

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 14:18

Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors," a contract titled under the Education and training services category. This tender, governed by public law, was open to agencies capable of providing actor services for simulation to enhance training in the health and social care sector across Scotland. The procurement process involved an open procedure and culminated in the award of a contract valued at £300,000, which was signed on 1st April 2025. The implementation is set across Scotland, under the UK's jurisdiction region coded as UKM. The stage is beyond Award and Contract, indicating the procurement cycle has concluded.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs keen on entering or expanding within the educational services market related to healthcare. The framework allows for direct awards, and suppliers including Professional Role Players Ltd, Interact Roleplay, and Birdsong Communication Skills have already been engaged. Such opportunities suit businesses specialising in actor services with a focus on quality service delivery, given the primary criteria of 80% quality and 20% price in award decisions. The approach of ranked suppliers ensures that multiple agencies have the chance to contribute, promoting competition and innovation in service delivery for future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors

Notice Description

NES is seeking to procure the services of agencies to provide actors for simulation to enhance the training and educational experiences for the health and social care workforce across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NES propose to award a ranked supplier solution for the provision of Actor Services from a maximum of three suppliers. This will allow for the direct award of the sourcing and provision of Actor Services across directorates. Suppliers shall be ranked according to the score they receive on this Tender response. Once the ranked suppliers are listed the first ranked supplier shall be approached as and when required to source and provide Actor Services. Should this supplier be unable to provide Actor Services as set out in the requirements, the second ranked Supplier will then be approached, then the third. NES also reserves the right to approach all suppliers on the ranked solution for more complex requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c750
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
Additional Buyers

NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE

Contact Name
Declan Walkden
Contact Email
declan.walkden@nhs.scot, jennifer.hutchison@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200, +44 1419515000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BIRDSONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS

BIRDSONG COMMUNICATIONS

INTERACT ROLEPLAY

PROFESSIONAL ROLE PLAYERS

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