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C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work.

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Award

01 Sep 2025 at 07:58

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The contract, identified by the title "C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work," has been awarded to Human Development Scotland by NHS Education for Scotland. This process is classified under the education and training services category (CPV code 80000000). The contract, valued at £110,000, was signed on 20th August 2025, with its scope covering delivery within the UK region of Scotland (UKM). Initiated as an open procurement process, the contract's tender stage concluded with an award announced on 1st September 2025.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for organisations specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in psychoanalytic theory and therapeutic practices for young people and families. Businesses capable of delivering postgraduate diploma-level educational programmes and those with strong technical capabilities are well-suited to fulfil such contracts. Given the open procurement method, the competition allowed versatile participation, where quality constituted a major factor of the selection criteria, highlighting the emphasis on delivering high standard educational outcomes.

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Notice Title

C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work.

Notice Description

NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people. Additional information: Contract value is estimated and based on the maximum number of cohorts/trainees over the lifetime of the contract (including all extensions).

Renewal: Contract duration of 24 months with the option of extending for a further 2 cohorts of 24 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052648-2025
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
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
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND

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