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C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 12:04

Award Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland commissioned an education and training service to support the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland. The requirement was for at least one flexible, modular preparation programme serving practitioners across Scotland’s three regions and all community settings. Delivery was intended to be predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, allowing participation from remote and rural areas as well as other locations. The programme is designed around the workforce, with part-time, work-based study that integrates learning with practice. This is a health-sector education opportunity for universities, colleges, specialist training providers and other organisations able to design and deliver professional preparation programmes for community nursing practitioners across Scotland.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The single lot was awarded to Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, and the contract is active. The award was made on 17 April 2026 and the contract was signed on 23 June 2026. The contract value is £342,000. The planned contract period is 1,170 days, with a possible 12-month extension. Evaluation was based on technical quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English and remain valid for 90 days. Three bids were received, all electronically; none came from SMEs. The work covers Scotland, including its three regions and remote and rural communities. The procurement required bidders to provide staff names and qualifications.

This award demonstrates demand for workforce-focused adult integrated community nursing education within NHS Scotland. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need credible expertise in nursing education, professional preparation and community-based practice, together with the ability to translate the NES Education and Career Pathway into a structured modular programme. Strong candidates would be able to support practitioners across different community settings and geographical locations, including remote and rural areas. They would also need established capability in distance and hybrid teaching, part-time and work-based learning, and the integration of academic study with practice. The evaluation outcome shows that technical quality was more important than price, so evidence of educational design, delivery quality, appropriately qualified staff and effective practitioner support would be central to a competitive offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.

Notice Description

We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.

Renewal: 12 Month Extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067732-2026
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
£342,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Queen Margaret Univeristy Edinburgh

Further Information

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