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C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Tender

31 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contract issued by NHS Education for Scotland involves the provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, aimed at addressing the workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland. This contract falls under the health industry category and is located in the UKM region. The procurement process, identified under the ID SEP539242, has reached the award stage as of 15th September 2025, with the contract signed on 10th September 2025. The open procedure method was applied, and the resulting contract, valued at £2,760,000, was granted to the University of Stirling and the University of Dundee, for implementation from January 2026 to December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and healthcare sectors, specifically those capable of delivering specialised higher education programmes. Universities and institutions with expertise in health-related courses, particularly psychological therapies, will find this contract beneficial for expanding their offerings and partnerships with public health bodies. The collaboration signifies a lucrative avenue for large-scale providers and signifies robust potential for long-term partnerships with government entities focused on workforce development in health sectors.

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Notice Title

C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

Notice Description

In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.. Contract Value based on maximum intake of trainees across life of contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794489
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£2,760,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 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
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Contact Name
Not specified
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)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527192
    C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland - In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242
    C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland - In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.

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