Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of the Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care (SCQF Level 7) Accredited Qualification.
Notice Description
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is inviting a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved and experienced provider to deliver the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) qualification. The qualification supports the ongoing upskilling of the health, social care, social work, and housing workforce, enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a digital age. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a contract with a delivery partner who will work in collaboration with the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team to deliver the PDA in TEC beginning with a new cohort starting in September 2025.
Lot Information
Lot 1
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is inviting a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved and experienced provider to deliver the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) qualification. The qualification supports the ongoing upskilling of the health, social care, social work, and housing workforce, enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a digital age. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a contract with a delivery partner who will work in collaboration with the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team to deliver the PDA in TEC beginning with a new cohort starting in September 2025.
Renewal: NES Reserve the right to extend by 4x12 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000800705
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539320
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
- £87,720 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Greg Player
- Contact Email
- tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1313762380
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533854
Delivery of the Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care (SCQF Level 7) Accredited Qualification. - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is inviting a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved and experienced provider to deliver the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) qualification. The qualification supports the ongoing upskilling of the health, social care, social work, and housing workforce, enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a digital age. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a contract with a delivery partner who will work in collaboration with the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team to deliver the PDA in TEC beginning with a new cohort starting in September 2025. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539320
Delivery of the Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care (SCQF Level 7) Accredited Qualification. - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is inviting a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved and experienced provider to deliver the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) qualification. The qualification supports the ongoing upskilling of the health, social care, social work, and housing workforce, enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a digital age. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a contract with a delivery partner who will work in collaboration with the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team to deliver the PDA in TEC beginning with a new cohort starting in September 2025.
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