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C002186 Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 14:17

Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 10:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, procured education and training services to deliver Managing Medical Emergencies training. The intended learners are vocational trainees, Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service, and dentists and therapists who provide sedation in general dental practice. The requirement covers five geographical or specialist areas across Scotland: East, North and North-East; West; Southeast; DCT1 Scotland; and Dental Sedation. The contracting authority is based in Edinburgh, and delivery is associated with the Scottish public dental service. This is a specialist clinical training requirement rather than general education provision, aimed at preparing dental professionals and trainees to manage medical emergencies in dental settings.

The procurement has been awarded and contracts are active. Associated Life Support was selected for all five lots: £19,500 for East, North and North-East; £62,400 for West; £11,700 for Southeast; £11,700 for DCT1 Scotland; and £15,600 for Dental Sedation. Awards were made on 22 May 2026 and the contracts were signed on 22 July 2026. Each contract runs for 360 days, with two further 12-month renewal periods. The procedure was an open procedure, evaluated on technical quality at 60% and price at 40%; variants were not allowed. Three bids were received for each lot, all submitted electronically, and none came from SMEs. The tender records mark all five lots as cancelled, although each has an active award and contract.

This opportunity demonstrates recurring demand from Scotland’s public dental service for providers able to design and deliver practical Managing Medical Emergencies training across multiple geographic areas and specialist learner groups. A credible competitor would need strong subject knowledge in emergency response within dental environments, together with the teaching capability to train vocational trainees, Dental Core Trainees, dentists and dental therapists. Experience delivering consistent programmes across several locations would be important, as would the capacity to cover both general medical-emergency training and the specific needs of practitioners delivering sedation. The three-bid competition for every lot indicates an established supplier market, while the absence of SME bids suggests that future competitors may need sufficient organisational scale, delivery capacity and tendering resource to serve the requirement across Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C002186 Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice.

Notice Description

Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. This lot is for the geographic area MME East, North & North-East.

Renewal: 2 further 12 month renewal periods

Lot 2

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate - Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Split into geographical areas - Lot 2 MME West.

Renewal: 2 x further 12 month renewals

Lot 3

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate - Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into geographical area - Lot 3 MME Southeast

Renewal: 2 x further 12 month renewals

Lot 4

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate - Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into specific training fields - Lot 4 DCT1 Scotland

Renewal: 2 x further 12 month renewals

Lot 5

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate - Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into specific fields Lot 5 - Dental Sedation

Renewal: 2 x further 12 month renewals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072229-2026
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
£109,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
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

Associated Life Support

Further Information

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