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C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate - Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

20 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded by NHS Education for Scotland pertains to the "C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate – Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services". This procurement focuses on delivering scoping and evaluation services across various projects within health, social care, and education. The buying organisation is centrally located in Edinburgh, with the contract falling under the health industry category. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 25th June 2025, with an estimated value of £375,000. The initial planning phase started with a tender notice on 20th March 2025, leading up to the award stage by July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in project evaluation and consultations within the health and educational sectors. Firms with experience in delivering high-quality technical solutions would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement strategy emphasises the quality of technical proposals (80%), thereby creating a competitive advantage for firms with strong technical proficiency. This could foster business growth and long-term partnerships with NHS Education for Scotland and other public sector bodies, potentially leading to further opportunities through frameworks and extension options.

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Notice Title

C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate - Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services

Notice Description

NES invites proposals from experienced and qualified suppliers to deliver scoping and evaluation services across diverse projects within health, social care and education. Evaluation of programmes of work in NMAHP enable the demonstration of a project's worth, highlight programme impact, and identify areas for improvement while scoping is undertaken to summarise range of evidence to convey the breadth and depth of a subject or field.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NES invites proposals from experienced and qualified suppliers to deliver scoping and evaluation services across diverse projects within health, social care and education. Evaluation of programmes of work in NMAHP enable the demonstration of a project's worth, highlight programme impact, and identify areas for improvement while scoping is undertaken to summarise range of evidence to convey the breadth and depth of a subject or field.

Renewal: 12 Months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533775
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Greg Player
Contact Email
tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

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

HARLOW CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526479
    C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate - Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services - NES invites proposals from experienced and qualified suppliers to deliver scoping and evaluation services across diverse projects within health, social care and education. Evaluation of programmes of work in NMAHP enable the demonstration of a project's worth, highlight programme impact, and identify areas for improvement while scoping is undertaken to summarise range of evidence to convey the breadth and depth of a subject or field.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533775
    C002114 Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate - Framework Agreement for Scoping and Evaluation Services - NES invites proposals from experienced and qualified suppliers to deliver scoping and evaluation services across diverse projects within health, social care and education. Evaluation of programmes of work in NMAHP enable the demonstration of a project's worth, highlight programme impact, and identify areas for improvement while scoping is undertaken to summarise range of evidence to convey the breadth and depth of a subject or field.

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