Planning

Digital Learning Infrastructure

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is in the planning stage for a tender seeking to establish a Digital Learning Infrastructure platform. This initiative is intended to enhance the digital learning capabilities for the health and social care workforce within Scotland. The tender, titled "Digital Learning Infrastructure," falls under the educational software package category in the goods procurement sector. The procurement process commenced with a notice on 27th April 2026, and interested parties are invited to submit their insights through a Market Sounding questionnaire by 15:00 on 18th May 2026. Located in Edinburgh, the agency aims to roll out a scalable and interoperable digital learning solution in the UKM region, part of a future procurement notice expected by 31st August 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in digital educational solutions, particularly those with expertise in workforce and capacity planning within health and social care sectors. It is suitable for businesses aiming to expand within the public sector by deploying innovative approaches and technologies in digital learning infrastructure. Companies that can offer modern, interoperable digital solutions will find valuable growth potential in collaborating with PSD Scotland, leveraging their experience to contribute to a significant national initiative aimed at modernising the educational landscape for healthcare professionals across the UK.

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Notice Title

Digital Learning Infrastructure

Notice Description

Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland is progressing the Digital Learning Infrastructure (DLI) programme, which aims to provide a modern, scalable and interoperable national digital learning platform for the health and social care workforce in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice has been developed to engage suppliers interested in delivering an Digital Learning Infrastructure solution to help identify the current trends and best practice in workforce and capacity planning, implementing and realising the benefits of Digital Learning Infrastructure and to identify approaches and technologies that could be deployed as part of a national solution for Digital Learning Infrastructure. Additional information: Please note that this notice includes an attachment with additional information and a Market Sounding questionnaire. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire overleaf and submit it to tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk by 15.00 hours on Monday 18th May 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ba7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038047-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

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